The national U-17 team will play friendly matches against Tanzania and Niger as part of preparations for the African Youth Championship (Gabon 2017).

Coach Paa Kwesi Fabin and his side will travel to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on Friday March 31 before they take on their Tanzanian counterparts on Monday April 3, 2017.

The team will then return to Ghana on Tuesday and play their Nigerien counterparts on Sunday April 16, 2017 at the Accra Stadium.

The Black Starlets are placed in Group A of the African Youth Championship alongside hosts Gabon, Guinea and Cameroon.

The tournament will be held from May 14-28, 2017.