WAFU B U17: Black Starlets fully focused ahead of Burkina Faso clash – Issah Abdul Rafiu

Black Starlets captain Issah Abdul Rafiu has stressed that the team is focused ahead of their final Group A clash against Burkina Faso at the ongoing 2026 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship.The Ghana U17 side will face Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou on Friday, hoping to make it three wins from three games.Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Issah Abdul Rafiu indicated that the team will be playing for all three points although they have already booked their place in the semi-finals.Despite the fact that we have already qualified for the semi-final, we arent going to relax. We (the players) are focused, Issah said.The Black Starlets captain continued, Just like our coach said, we lost concentration against Benin, but as players we have spoken amongst ourselves and well correct our mistakes.

#BlackStarlets captain Abdul Rafiu Issah speaks on the teams readiness ahead of the final Group A encounter with hosts Burkina Faso at the WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship.

#WAFUBU17 https://t.co/kw7xrDgWZT Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) October 15, 2026After winning their first two group matches, the Black Starlets will progress into the knockout stage regardless of the outcome of the Burkina Faso clash.