South Africa U17 1–3 Ghana U17: Black Starlets Power Past Amajimbos To Seal U17 AFCON Progress

Ghana U17 produced a dominant, clinical display to defeat South Africa U17 3–1 in Match Round 3 of the CAF U17 Cup of Nations, a result that underlined their status as serious contenders in the tournament and left the Amajimbos’ campaign hanging in the balance.

• South Africa U17 will play with . , on .
• Ghana U17 will play with . , on .

South Africa U17

Ghana U17

Substitutions:

South Africa U17

• O. Sekgoto (I. Simama, 29)
• A. Majola (T. Moerane, 46)
• J. Gewer (J. Potgieter, 69)
• N. Madondo (M. Molepo, 69)

Ghana U17

• M. Awuli (A. Appiah, 74)
• G. Denyinah (M. Mensah, 86)
• I. Barfo (E. Kpoeti, 90)

Ball possession:

The Black Starlets controlled the key phases of the match, showing greater composure in possession and more variety in attack, while South Africa struggled to sustain pressure in the final third. Although the hosts found a consolation goal, Ghana’s superior game management and sharper decision-making in both boxes proved decisive.

Passes:

### Ghana seize early initiative

Defense:

From the outset, Ghana pressed high and looked to unsettle South Africa’s build‑up play. The Ghanaians were quicker into tackles, more decisive in challenges and more purposeful with the ball, forcing the Amajimbos into hurried clearances and loose passes.

Face-to-face:

That early pressure brought its reward as Ghana found a breakthrough in the first half, capitalising on hesitant defending to take a deserved lead. South Africa’s back line, which had looked compact on paper, was repeatedly pulled out of shape by Ghana’s movement between the lines and clever runs off the shoulders of the centre-backs.

Fouls:

Yellow cards:

• Z. Qotoyi (South Africa U17) at 48 minute
• N. Madondo (South Africa U17) at 57 minute
• G. Yao (Ghana U17) at 75 minute
• M. Osman (Ghana U17) at 90 minute

Red cards:

• Z. Qotoyi (South Africa U17) at 83 minute

Penalties in a match:

• J. Narbi (Ghana U17) at 8 minute
• J. Narbi (Ghana U17) at 42 minute

The last five games (including this match):

• South Africa U17 – W
• Ghana U17 – D

Top 5 CAF Cup of Nations – U17 scorers:

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

Line-ups:

Next games:

• South Africa U17 will play with . , on .
• Ghana U17 will play with . , on .