Ghana players and officials celebrate Credit: CAFOnline

2017 CAF U-17 Championship:

Group A Latest results:

Ghana 5-0 Gabon

Guinea 1-1 Cameroon

Ghana humiliated hosts Gabon 5-0 during the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations at the Stade De Port Gentil on Wednesday.

The victory followed their 4-0 comprehensive win against Cameroon on four days earlier.

Captain Eric Ayiah and midfielder Emmanuel Toku scored a brace apiece before  second-half substitute Patmos Arhin sealed the win that books them a berth for the semi-finals and a slot at this year’s FIFA U-17 championship in India.

The result was the second loss for Gabon who had fallen 5-1 to Guinea in the official opening game of the tournament.

The Gabonese Panthers now bow out of the tournament having conceded 10 goals in two matches, scoring one.

The other Group A match ended one goal apiece between Guinea and Cameroon.

Final Group games:

During the last group A matches, Ghana will face Guinea at the Stade De l’Amitie in Libreville on Saturday while Gabon will simultaneously face up against Cameroon in Port Gentil.

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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