Ghana’s U17 national team, the Black Starlets, will commence full-scale residential camping today as preparations intensify for the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
A total of 44 players have been invited by Head Coach, Dr Prosper Narteh Ogum to begin preparations for the continental showpiece.
The invited players comprise members of the squad that featured at the 2025 WAFU B U17 Championship, where Ghana secured qualification to the AFCON, as well as selected players from a two-month nationwide screening exercise conducted by the technical team.
All players selected from the screening process have successfully passed the mandatory MRI tests, clearing them for inclusion in the next phase of preparations, a statement from the FA stated.
According to the statement, the invited players are expected to report to the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence today at 4pm, to officially begin residential camping under the supervision of the technical and medical teams.
Coach Dr Ogum will name his final squad for the 2026 U17 AFCON from the group of 44 players during the camping period, following intensive training sessions, tactical assessments, and evaluation matches.
Meanwhile, the Black Starlets technical team will continue to monitor emerging talents across the country and foreign-based players as part of efforts to further strengthen the squad ahead of the AFCON tournament.
Below is the full list of the 44 players invited by Dr Prosper Narteh Ogum:
They are Solomon Kwame Kesse (New Gen Academy), Mujahid Osman (Liberty Academy), Kingsley Fosu (Attram de Visser), Rashidan Yakubu (Wa Suntaa), Gabriel Denyinah (Gt Warriors FC), Augustine Appiah (Mamprobi United), Hakim Kassim (Topcare Academy), Michael Awuli (Sino Soccer Club), Robinho Yao Gabi (Hakla FC), Mark Kagawa Mensah (Attram de Visser), Joseph Narbi (Benab FC), Latif Suleman (Pac Academy), George Clinton (Arthur FC), Newton Adongo (Roma Stallions), Ernest Ofori (Great Samas), and Eric Adu Gyamfi (Ebony FC).
Others are Mark Aboagye (Pokuase Future Stars), Clement Agyei (Accra Elite Academy) and Prince Apam Asaan (GFA Elite Academy, Bolga), Benedict Osei (Raymond FC), David Ofori (Vision FC), Kennedy Tetteh Addo (Prampram Youth FC), Prince Abdul Muniru (Peace Boys FC), John Annan (Soccer Intellectuals), Michael Armah (Right to Dream Academy), Bernard Appiah (Majisc FC), Abdul Manaan Malik (Bectero FC), Nicholas Essuman (Prampram Youth FC), Paul Attigah (Banana Inn), David Mensah (Northern City).
The rest are Awudu Abdul Moomin (Maverick SC), Richmond Benefo (Trustfut FC), Kingsley Avorka (Kumasi Real Kids), Benjamin Bayeh (Cedar Stars), Festus Gyamfi (Great Warriors FC), Sheriff Naff (African Vikings), Shaibu Alhassan (Tudu Mighty Jets FC), Isaac Barfo (Awudu Issaka Academy), Bernard Ayitey Welbeck (Supra Soccer Club), Abraham Gbekle (Danbort FC), Gad-ben Amponsah (Nice Ibrahim FC), Leslie Ofosu Appiah (Still Believe FC), Asuma Moro (Atlanta Royals) and Abdul Latif Wunzalgu (Gaz Noble).
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