Laryea Kingston Resigns As Ghana's U-17 Coach After Losing To Burkina Faso In The Semi-Finals
- Ghana's wait to play in the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations is still ongoing due to the team's Saturday WAFU Zone B Championship semi-final loss to Burkina Faso, which prevented them from qualifying
- After overcoming Ivory Coast and Benin in the group stage, the Black Starlets faced greater difficulty when they played against Burkina Faso
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Laryea Kingston has resigned as Ghana's U-17 coach following the team's failure to qualify for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and, consequently, the World Cup.
Ghana lost 2-1 to Burkina Faso in the WAFU Zone B Championship semi-finals on Saturday at the University of Ghana Stadium. A victory would have guaranteed Ghana's spot in the tournament for the following year.
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During a news conference held after the game, Kingston resigned and expressed sadness that the team could not meet their goal.
Kingston believed it was time to move on despite his good performance since being appointed as an assistant and head coach.
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"After we came back from Russia, that’s when I decided that whether we win and qualify or not, I’m moving on. After this tournament, I’m resigning as the U-17 coach. I have made that decision already," he said.
After crushing Ivory Coast and defeating Benin in the group stage, Kingston's team faced a more formidable opponent in Burkina Faso in the semi-finals.
After the game, Kingston acknowledged that Burkina Faso had shown to be too formidable, after which she made the heartfelt announcement that he was going to move on.
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