The Black Starlets' nationwide talent identification programme has reached a crucial stage, with coach Kasim Ocansey Mingle and his technical team selecting the first batch of players to report for the final screening exercise at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.
The selected players, identified during the nationwide scouting tour across the various regions of the country, will report to camp on Thursday, July 23, 2026, for an intensive assessment programme. They will remain in camp until Monday, July 27, when they are scheduled to depart after their final training session.
A second batch of players will subsequently report on Monday, July 27, 2026, and undergo a similar screening process before leaving camp on Friday, July 31, 2026. The phased approach is expected to give the technical team ample opportunity to closely assess the abilities of all selected players.
Following the completion of the two screening phases, players who impress the technical team will be invited to return for the final stage of the selection process. The shortlisted players from both batches will report back to camp on Sunday, August 2, 2026, with full training scheduled to commence on Monday, August 3, 2026.
The final screening exercise will be conducted at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, where coach Mingle and his technical staff will undertake a comprehensive evaluation of the players as they work towards assembling the next Black Starlets squad.
The players earned their places in the final screening exercise after successfully navigating a nationwide scouting programme that covered all regions of the country. The initiative, led by coach Mingle, was designed to identify talented boys born in 2010 and 2011 with the potential to represent Ghana at the youth international level.
The exercise forms part of preparations for the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship and subsequent qualification campaigns for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and FIFA U-17 World Cup. The Association's new scouting and development structure is aimed at providing a sustainable pathway for talented young players while ensuring that the Black Starlets remain competitive on the continental and global stage.
Below are the first batch of players:
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