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0 Ghana U17 coach Laryea Kingston has commended the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the KGL foundation for the intentional development of youthful talents.
This follows Ghana’s bright start to the 2024 West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Zone B U17 competition.
The hosts kicked off the competition with a remarkable 5-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Wednesday at the University of Ghana stadium.
Joseph Narbi scored the first two goals before a goal each from Godfred Sarpong, Harve Gbafa and Mark Kagawa Mensah sealed the victory for the Black Starlets.
Speaking after the game, Kingston was full of praise for the KGL Foundation U17 tournament organised by the GFA which he believes has played a huge role in developing juvenile talents.
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“Thanks to KGL Foundation for their massive support. When I got to the country, I was lucky they had partnered with the GFA to develop a tournament that brings together our best Under-17 Colts players; and trust me, this particular group of players have about 8 players from the KGL Foundation tournament,” Laryea said after the game.
“So, for me the journey started very early and we are grateful to the GFA and KGL Foundation for their massive assistance,” he added.
The KGL Foundation is the official sponsor of juvenile football in Ghana, investing $1 million each year for five years.
Meanwhile, the U17 team has shown promise in the past year recording big wins in friendly games as well as invitational tournaments.
Before the WAFU competition, they had recorded two 5-1 victories over Kazakhstan and Serbia last month during the U16 UEFA Youth championship.
Laryea Kingston is now on a mission to lead Ghana back to the U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which has eluded the Black Starlets since 2017.
As they focus on their next game against Benin on Tuesday, the broader objective is to go all the way to reach the final of the competition.
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