Ghana U17 v Senegal U17: Afcon Qualification Stakes High in Accra Clash

Ghana U17 face Senegal U17 on 17 May at 16:00 GMT in a decisive youth international contest that could shape both nations’ pathways in the African U17 football structure.

Ghana U17 enter the match still searching for attacking fluency, with their leading forward having scored 0 goals this season for the national youth side. Senegal U17 arrive with a similar problem in the final third, as their main attacking option has also scored 0 goals for the U17s this campaign.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: (Ghana U17) — 0 assists, (Senegal U17) — 0 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: (Ghana U17) — 0, (Senegal U17) — 0
• Tackles: None (Ghana U17) — None, None (Senegal U17) — None.
• Most encounters won: (Ghana U17) — 0, (Senegal U17) — 0.
• Yellow cards: None (Ghana U17) — None, None (Senegal U17) — None.
• Red cards: None (Ghana U17) — None, None (Senegal U17) — None.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. (0, )
2. (0, )
3. (0, )
4. (0, )
5. (0, )

Team statistics:

The fixture forms part of the regional qualification structure that feeds into the CAF U17 competitions, meaning both teams must balance player development with an urgent need for results. The league-style group format places heavy emphasis on each matchday, with goal difference and defensive solidity often proving decisive in tight youth tables.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Ghana U17 —
• Senegal U17 — L

Recent form offers limited comfort for either side. Ghana U17’s last five games provide little momentum and underline their struggle to turn possession into goals. Senegal U17’s last five matches include a defeat, with their most recent recorded result marked down as a loss, hinting at inconsistency and vulnerability away from home.

According to home statistics this season, Ghana U17 scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Senegal U17 has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Head-to-head stats:

Probabilities before the match:

Summary: the probability of Senegal U17 winning – 10%, draw – 45%, loss – 45%. Thus Ghana U17, most likely, win (win or draw)

Goal Forecast:Ghana U17, is likely to score -2.5 goals, Senegal U17 is likely to score no more than -1.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Save the date

The match between the teams Ghana U17 and Senegal U17 will take place on May 17 at 16:00 (GMT) at the stadium .