Ghana poised for Mali clash after cruising over Niger

Ghana cruised to a 2-0 victory over Niger in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017.With the win, the Black Starlets will meet another African opposition Mali in the quarter-finals at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Saturday.

The quarter-final fixtures at the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 have now been determined after Ghana and Brazil booked their places alongside Germany, USA, Iran, Spain, England and Mali in the next stage of the competition.

While it is the first time Iran have progressed this far, the other seven teams have all previously made it to the quarter-finals at least once in this tournament.

Ghana took the lead with a penalty just before half-time, but had a second spot-kick saved by Niger’s goalkeeper in the second period. Niger’s maiden outing at a FIFA tournament came to a respectable end, while Ghana face their next all-African duel when they meet Mali on Saturday in Guwahati.

In Kochi, three-time champions Brazil flexed their muscles right from the off and made sure there was no doubt as to who would be reaching the quarter-finals from their clash with Honduras. An early goal gave the young Seleção greater stability and confidence, leaving their central American underdogs no chance. The victors will now jostle with Germany in Kolkata on Sunday for a place in the semi-finals.

By: Ghana/Ultimatefmonline.com/106.9FM/Benjamin Yamoah

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Ghana cruised to a 2-0 victory over Niger in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017.With the win, the Black Starlets will meet another African opposition Mali in the quarter-finals at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Saturday. The quarter-final fixtures at the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 have now been […]

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