Ghana’s U-17 head coach, Prosper Narteh Ogum, says his side is aiming to win the 2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Black Starlets have been placed in a challenging Group D alongside Algeria, Senegal and South Africa.
Ghana has a strong history in the competition, winning the title in 1995 and 1999, and finishing as runners-up in 2005 and 2017.
Speaking to Asempa FM, Ogum made it clear that lifting the trophy is the main objective, as it would also secure qualification for the U-17 World Cup.
“We aim to win the trophy. The last time we won the trophy was in 2009, so that is our target. We have to aim at qualifying for the World Cup, so if we aim for the trophy, qualifying for the World Cup will be easy for us,” he said.
“Ten teams will qualify for the World Cup, but if we target the trophy, our qualification will be easy. If our target is to win the ultimate, then our group games must be won.”
Ogum, a former Asante Kotoko coach, also expressed confidence in his team's ability to live up to Ghana’s past successes.
“For us, we are Ghana, and we are capable of repeating what our predecessors did, but we are also a confident squad,” he added.
The 2026 U-17 AFCON will be held in Morocco from 13 May to 2 June.
By: Pascal Amoah
