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Paa Kwesi Fabien names strong starting XI against Niger

May 24, 2017 10:13 AM

Five changes have been made to the Black Starlets team that drew goalless against Guinea in their final group A clash.

Starlets coach has named a strong Black Starlets squad for their clash against Niger on Wednesday at the Port Gentil Sports Stadium, Gabon on Wednesday in the 2017 Africa U-17 Nations Cup

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Gabriel Leveh, Rashid Alhassan and Edmund Arko Mensah will return to the team after being rested against Guinea, while right-back Najeeb has been replaced by John Otu due to suspension, with Bismark Terry Owusu taking the place of Ibrahim Sulley in their clash against Niger.

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Ghana prior to reaching the last four enjoyed emphatic 4-0 and 5-0 wins against Cameroon and hosts Gabon in their opening and second group games, respectively but they were held to a goalless draw by Guinea in their final group A clash in a game coach Paa Kwesi Fabien fielded a weaker side.

Black Starlets starting XI to face Niger: Danlad Ibrahim-Rashid Alhassan, John Otu, Abdul Razak Yusif, Faisal Osman- Bismark Terry Owusu, Edmund Arko Mensah, Mohammed Iddriss, Gabriel Leveh- Eric Ayiah, Emmanuel Toku

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