In the first leg of the final round of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, the Ghanaian U17 national team, known as the Black Starlets, achieved a significant victory by defeating South Africa 3-2 on their home turf. This away win puts Ghana in a favorable position for the return match.
Other notable results from the first leg include Ivory Coast and Algeria securing draws in their away matches against Senegal and Botswana, respectively. Nigeria won 2-0 against Mali, while Burkina Faso and Gabon also secured victories against Tunisia and Benin, respectively. However, Burkina Faso and Gabon need to be cautious due to the away goals scored by their opponents.
The return matches for this final round of the U17 CAN qualifiers are scheduled to take place from November 30 to December 2, 2012.
