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Ghana national U-17 football team known as the Black Starlets has been a two-time FIFA U-17 World Cup Champions in 1991 and 1995 and a two-time Runner-up in 1993 and 1997. Ghana has participated in eight of the 12 World Cup events starting with their first in Scotland 1989 through dominating the competition in the 1990s where at one-time they qualified for 4 consecutive World Cup finals in Italia 1991, Japan 1993, Ecuador 1995 and Egypt 1997 to their most recent participation in South Korea 2007 where they lost the World Cup Semi final 1-2 to Spain in Extra Time. They have also won the African Under-17 Championship two-times in 1995 and 1999 and were Runners-up in 2005 as well.
[edit] Superb young playersThe Ghana U-17 national team is known as The Black Starlets. A couple of Ghana's U-17 players have won the FIFA Golden Ball award: Nii Odartey Lamptey in 1991 and Daniel Addo in 1993. In the 1999 FIFA U-17, Ghanaian striker Ishmael Addo won the Golden Shoe award. Former Ghana U-17 and National Team Coach, Otto Pfister, a FIFA instructor, who led Ghana's U-17 squad to its first World Championship title in 1991, once remarked to FIFA Magazine that "Ghana has superb young players". At each of the first four FIFA World Under-17 held, Ghana reached the final each time, winning the title twice and finishing in second place twice. In 2007, youngster Ransford Osei won the 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup Silver Boot for being the second highest scorer at the Tournament in South Korea. What makes Ghana's footballers so dominant in their age group? FIFA Magazine[1] asked Otto Pfister. Football is not simply the most popular sport in this part of Africa, it is an absolute religion, he said. This is the way the game is regarded in Ghana, but it is the same in Nigeria too - they also won the U-17 title twice. Young boys here think about football 24 hours a day and play for at least eight - whether on clay, rough fields or dusty streets. They develop their skills naturally, without any specific training, and end up with superb technique and ability on the ball. They are also fast and tricky, and can feint well with their bodies. Africa and South America have by far the best young footballers in the world - on a technical level they are superb. And technique is what it takes to make a good player. What else goes towards making Ghana so strong? Otto Pfister continues; In Africa there is often only one way for many young lads to escape from poverty and to make their way up the social scale - football. Youngsters want to become stars and to play in a top European league. That is their main aim and they will do anything to achieve it. Let me give you an example: While I was coaching in Ghana I once told my team to be ready for training at three o'clock in the morning. At half past two they were all assembled and ready to go. They want to learn and they want to play for the national team. They know that in their country a national team player is a hero and enjoys a level of prestige that is not comparable to that in Europe. Another positive point for young players in Ghana is that there are many good coaches in the country who help develop the available talent and above all want to let them play. This policy pays off.[2]. Today, many Ghanaian youngsters are in G14 Club Academies in Europe. [edit] African U-17 controversies[edit] 2003 U17 QualifiersOn another note, two controversial incidents in Africa has prevented Ghana from adding to their two African U-17 trophies. On February 14, 2003, the Kenya Sports Minister Najib Balala disbanded their National U-17 team, claiming that 40% of the players who eliminated Ghana in the first round had been over-age; he sought to have Ghana re-instated and apologised to FIFA. CAF did not re-instate Ghana, but they did ban Kenya for two years from all CAF's age competition for fielding those over-age players. [edit] 2005 African U-17 FinalOn May 23, 2005, Ghana played Gambia in the 2005 edition of the African U-17 Championship final. With the game deadlocked at 0-0, a Gambian fan ran from the Stands onto the pitch, entered the Ghana goal area and dove into the net, distracting the Ghana goalkeeper Michael Addo in front of all CAF dignitaries, the Gambian President and a sell-out Stadium. Gambia scored on that play, Ghana protested, but the controversial goal stood and Gambia won their first trophy on that "goal". [edit] Current SquadGoal:
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[edit] Call UpsSamuel Otoo (Royals FC), Moro Ibrahim, Ishmael Gamel, Yuotah Zeguun (Kessben FC), Kojo Poku, Faisal Mohammed (Urawa Red Diamonds), Elvis Opoku (Kaaseman), Evans Ofosu Antwi (Cheeter FC), Emmanuel Osei (Wa All Stars), Frank Osei, Osei Kofi(Cornerstones), Ernest Ofori Addo (BA United). Dua Martin(KFC),Abdul-Salam Alhassan (RTU), Tuffuor Frimpong (Royals), Bortey Fidel, Samed Ibrahim, Delali Amevegah (New Edubiase),Otuo Acheampong, Tahiru Malik (Deportive), Joseph Acheampong, Frank Quansah (Anokye Stars) Fatawu Mohammed (Platini FC), Afriyie Acquah (Glantorian Academy) and Mohammed Abass (Mine Stars). Southern Sector: James Nkansah (Crystal Palace),Isaac Ehun, Abeiku Ainooson (Ankara FC), Stephen Aidoo, Yakubu Alhassan (24/7 United), Alex Aduboa (International Allies), Amoah Aaron, Rahim Osumanu (Flying Jets), Rafiq Ibrahim, Isaah Mumuni (Maamobi Midtylland FC), Insor Kwame (Tema FC), Emmanuel Odoi (Okwahu United), Kinsley Kwarkye, Felix Adjei, Kwame Asimeng Frimpong, Ibrahim Mohammed (Red Bull Academy) Fenteng Joseph (Oxy FC), Samuel Opoku (Gt Palmers), Mubarak Moro (High Kings), Dennis Ofori (Proud United), Asamoah Godfred (Planet Academy), Eric Esso (Soccer Miniare), Ahmed Mbrou, Philip Adu, Ohene George (Maxbees),Obosu George (Apam Liberty),Issah Musah (Ajax), Prince Adu Pako (Amanfrom Young Hearts), Paul Manu (Lions) and Bismark Adu-Twum (Rovers) as of [3] [edit] Competitive Record[edit] FIFA U-17 World Cup Record
FIFA U17 World Cup Record by team
*Denotes draws including the 1991 & 1999 Semi-Final matches decided on penalty kicks v Qatar (4-2p) & Brazil (2-4p). [edit] Team honours
[edit] Awards[edit] Golden Shoe
[edit] Golden Ball
[edit] Famous Players
[edit] Players with Ghanaian roots[edit] Famous Coaches
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