Ghana coach resign ahead of Nigeria tie
Ghana U-17 coach Laryea Kingston has resigned ahead of the team’s third-place match against Nigeria in the WAFU B U17 Championships.
This follows Ghana’s failure to qualify for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the World Cup.
Ghana lost 2-1 to Burkina Faso in the semifinals, missing out on a chance to secure a spot in next year’s AFCON.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets were narrowly defeated 1-0 by Cote d’Ivoire in their semifinal match.
In a press conference, Kingston expressed his disappointment and announced his resignation. He stated that he had decided to step down regardless of the outcome of the tournament.
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The Ghana FA confirmed that Kingston’s assistant coaches, supported by the technical director, will manage the team for the third-place match against Nigeria on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
Despite their semifinal loss, Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets may still qualify for next year’s U-17 AFCON.
The expansion of the FIFA U-17 World Cup means more African teams could secure spots.
CAF has not yet announced how many teams from the WAFU B qualifying tournament will advance to the U-17 AFCON.
However, Golden Eaglets insider Francis Achi, suggested that the winners of the third-place match against Ghana might qualify.
“It is likely that three teams will qualify from WAFU Zone B for the U17 AFCON,” Achi posted on social media. “There is still all to play for in the third-place game against Ghana.”
The Golden Eaglets are the most successful team in FIFA U-17 World Cup history, with five titles.