FIFA U-17 World Cup: Black Starlets face off against Niger in Round of 16

Published on: 14 October 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Black Starlets face off against Niger in Round of 16
NEW DELHI, INDIA - OCTOBER 12: Team of Ghana celebrates with their head coach Samuel Fabin after scoring a goal to make it 2-0 during the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 group A match between Ghana and India at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 12, 2017 in New Delhi, India. (Photo by Maja Hitij - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Ghana will play Niger on Wednesday in the last 16 of the knockout stage at FIFA U-17 World Cup.

It will be a repeat of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final which the Black Starlets won on penalties following a 0-0 stalemate in regulation.

Ghana qualified as winners of group A with 6 points while the Nigeriens, with only three points, reached this stage as one of the best third-placed teams

The Black Starlets will fancy their chances to advance to the quarter-final.

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