Abdul Latif targets best performance as Ghana face Ivory Coast in WAFU B U17 semi-final

Ghana winger Abdul Latif Wunzalgu says his strongest performance at the 2026 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship is still to come as the Black Starlets prepare to meet Ivory Coast in Tuesdays semi-final.

The result will determine whether Ghana reach the final and secure qualification for the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Abdul Latif is confident he can produce an influential display in the decisive encounter.

Tomorrow's game will be my finest, the playmaker said at the pre-match press conference.

The 2026 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship has already provided Abdul Latif with an opportunity to make his mark. He was named Player of the Match after Ghana opened their Group A campaign with a 1-0 victory over Togo.

That performance established the winger as one of the important players in the Black Starlets run through the competition. He will now look to carry that form into the semi-final against Ivory Coast.

The match will be played at the 4th August Stadium in Ouagadougou, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 GMT on Tuesday.

Ghana enter the last-four tie unbeaten and finished top of Group A after collecting seven points from their three matches. Their progress to the final would also bring the significant reward of qualification for the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations.

For Abdul Latif, the immediate task is to turn his confidence into another match-winning contribution against the Ivorians. A victory would keep Ghanas hopes of winning the tournament alive while confirming their place at next years continental finals.

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