The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017’s Delhi leg got off to a flying start with former champions Ghana taking a 1-0 lead clashing against Colombia in a Group A match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium today. Ghana are former champions and will be among the top contenders for the FIFA U-17 World Cup title. Colombia and Ghana have vastly different historical experiences throughout the course of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017. Get live football score and live updates of Colombia vs Ghana here.
18:59 hrs IST: But Ghana had more shots on goal and they were the better side while attacking
18:58 hrs IST: That’s it! Full time. Ghana win 1-0. Colombia ended the match with 56% possession.
18:57 hrs IST: It was Issac Gyamfi this time
18:56 hrs IST: Another long range attempt from Ghana.
18:55 hrs IST: Ayiah goes for a shot but it was wide of the goal. The game is almost over
18:54 hrs IST: 2 mins remain in extra time
18:48 hrs IST: Corner for Colombia
18:46 hrs IST: Barrero suffers an injury. Vidal on for him as Colombia look for the equaliser
18:44 hrs IST: That had a chance to score but Danlad Ibrahim has been a wall today!
18:43 hrs IST: Colombia was denied once again by the goalkeeper!
18:41 hrs IST: What a chance for Colombia! Caicedo just had to beat the keeper but the shot was inches away from the target
18:40 hrs IST: Gyamfi has been a great sub for Ghana as he is dictating play in the midfield
18:39 hrs IST: The crowd is gradually increasing at the JLN Stadium and the sound is almost deafening
18:38 hrs IST: Good shot by Gyamfi! But Colombia keeper Kevin Mier was up to the task
18:36 hrs IST: Ghana sub - Issac Gyamfi on for Mohammed Iddriss
18:33 hrs IST: But no card for the Ghana midfielder
18:32 hrs IST: Risky foul by Kudus Mohammed
18:30 hrs IST: The same story! Barrero made a solid run down the left but the final cross was not enough
18:28 hrs IST: Colombia sub - Santiago Barrero on for Deyman Cortes
18:27 hrs IST: The pace of the game has gone down in the last 5 minutes.
18:25 hrs IST: Corner for Colombia
18:24 hrs IST: Etilso Martinez suffered a small injury but he is back on the field for Colombia
18:21 hrs IST: Sadiq Ibrahim has been an absolute star today. He dribbled past two defenders and his pass almost allowed Emmanuel Toku to double their lead
18:18 hrs IST: Both Ghana and Colombia are very pacey teams and as a result, it has been a high tempo game till now
18:17 hrs IST: Colombia are still dominating possession but the lack of crosses is hurting them
18:15 hrs IST: Deiber Caicedo had a good chance to cross but again the final ball was not up to the mark
18:14 hrs IST: Colombians are trying to take long shots but their accuracy has been quite appalling so far
18:12 hrs IST: Kudus Mohammed makes a fine run but again he was denied by the defenders
18:10 hrs IST: The Colombian defenders were caught napping by Sadiq Ibrahim but the cross could not find anyone. Ghana still lead 1-0
18:08 hrs IST: Long range effort by Andres perea of Colombia, but the ball was nowhere near the target
18:06 hrs IST: Second half is underway!
17:53 hrs IST: Take a break! We will be back in some time
17:52 hrs IST: Colombia had 59% possession but Ghana was the better team
17:51 hrs IST: Half-time! Ghana 1 Colombia 0!
17:50 hrs IST: Aminu Mohammed dribbled past two defenders but was unable to provide the cross
17:48 hrs IST: Corner for Ghana!
17:47 hrs IST: Eric Ayiah has a small niggle and is trying to shake it off in the sidelines
17:46 hrs IST: 2 minutes additional time!
17:45 hrs IST: There is a sense of urgency in the Colombian forwards and they are trying their level best to provide the final ball
17:43 hrs IST: Ghana have been favouring the left flank for attacking and their goal also came from that side
17:41 hrs IST: Eric Ayiah provided a brilliant cross and Ibrahim made no mistake to hand his team the advantage
17:40 hrs IST: Goal! Sadiq Ibrahim! Ghana lead 1-0!
17:38 hrs IST: Thomas Gutierrez is leading from the front as the Colombian captain produces a brilliant last man tackle
17:37 hrs IST: An unnecessary foul on Robert Mejia and the Colombians are trying to play short passes among themselves to create momentum
17:35 hrs IST: But Ghana are easily the dominant side till now
17:30 hrs IST: Colombia is trying to attack through the wings.
17:28 hrs IST: Sadiq Ibrahim finds the back of the net! But it is offside!! Tough luck for Ghana!
17:26 hrs IST: Best chance of the game so far. Sadiq Ibrahim had a free header, but was unable to find the target
17:24 hrs IST: Meanwhile Turkey have scored the first goal of the FIFA U-17 World Cup with Ahmed Kutucu scoring against New Zealand
17:22 hrs IST: Second corner of the game for Ghana. Good cross but the Colombian keeper was able to punch it away
17:19 hrs IST: Another counter attack by Colombia. Deyman Corrtes provided an inch perfect pass to Campaz, but Danlad Ibrahim was once again the hero for Ghana
17:18 hrs IST: Within moments of that attack, Colombia had their first chance of the game but Leandro Campaz missed the goal by a whisker
17:17 hrs IST: End to end stuff! Ghana were denied by Colombian keeper Kevin Mier’s brilliant save.
17:14 hrs IST: The Colombians are playing a very high line in the defence and Ghana can take advantage of that with their three forwards
17:10 hrs IST: A good effort by Robert Mejia of Colombia but it ended it up being an easy save for Danlad Ibrahim
17:08 hrs IST: Aminu Mohammed had a great chance to prove a killer pass, but the Colombian defender was up to the task. It is all Ghana at the moment.
17:07 hrs IST: First chance for Ghana but the long range shot by Sadiq Ibrahim missed the goal by some margin
17:05 hrs IST: Colombia are trying to slow down the tempo with small passes between the defenders
17:02 hrs IST: The Ghana team forms a huddle and disperses with a war cry. Beautiful passing by the Ghana midfielders as they look to attack from the very first minute
17:00 hrs IST: And we are underway!
16:58 hrs IST: The national anthems were followed by a loud cheer. We are moments away from a truly historic moment .
16:57 hrs IST: The teams are entering the stadium to massive cheers. The streets outside the stadium were filled with enthusiastic fans and we can expect a full house when India play later in the day
16:53 hrs IST: Colombia mascots entering the stadium now, carrying flags. Ghana mascots also entered.
16:50 hrs IST: Many empty seats, but the stadium is gradually getting fuller. Lots of cheering already. Mascots entering with FIFA logo and FIFA U-17 World Cup logo at the centre.
16:45 hrs IST: Hello and welcome to the live blog of the first match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup
Colombia, despite being considered heavyweights of Latin American football, have never won a World Cup at either U-17 or senior level.
The Colombia FIFA U-17 World Cup team have reached the semi-finals of the tournament twice, losing the third place play-off to Argentina in 2003 and Spain in 2009.
The Ghana national U-17 football team known as the Black Starlets, the youngest team that represents Ghana in football make a return to the FIFA World Cup after exactly a decade of not qualifying to the tournament. The Black Starlets are taking on The Colombian U17 team who are also staging the fifth appearance in the competition.
The Starlets won the FIFA U-17 World Cup twice – in 1991 and 1995 under the stewardship of German coach Otto Pfister and the late Ghanaian Coach Sam Arday.
The last time the Black Starlets played in the World Cup was in 2007 when South Korea hosted the tourney, Ghana placed 4th.
Early this year in May, the Black Starlets were pipped by the defending champions in their quest to lift the U-17 Afcon trophy for the first time in eighteen years. Ghana suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Mali in the final of the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Gabon
FIFA U-17 World Cup record
The 1990s were a truly remarkable era for the Black Starlets, winning the FIFA U-17 World Cup twice – in 1991 and 1995 – reaching four out of five finals and finishing third in the 1999 edition. Some of the starlets from the 1990s, including Samuel Kuffour, Stephen Appiah and Michael Essien, would go on to represent the senior side at the FIFA World Cup™ in the 2000s. Since those heady days though, except for a semi-final berth in 2007, the Ghanaians have had something of a barren run, reaching the global showpiece just twice in the last seven attempts.
Road to India
The two-time champions reached their first U-17 World Cup for a decade in, at times, stop-start circumstances. After edging Burkina Faso 6-5 over two legs in the second round of qualification, they saw off Côte d’Ivoire to progress to the CAF Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Gabon. Once there, they hit their stride, defeating Cameroon 4-0 and the hosts 5-0, the latter result securing their spot as the first African side on the plane to India 2017. After that, the Ghanaians did not score again in regulation time, drawing 0-0 with Guinea in their final group game and with Niger in the semi-finals, winning on penalties to reach the final, where they lost 1-0 to Mali.
The coach
Former Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak coach Paa Kwesi Fabin took charge of the Black Starlets in October 2011, meaning he has reached the U-17 World Cup at the third time of asking. Despite a strong showing in Gabon, he has hinted at alterations for India 2017.
“We will surely make some additions to the squad before the World Cup,” he said. “We had some of the guys who got injured, which prevented them from joining the team in Gabon. We hope to get these boys and we will also do more scouting to try and get a few others as well.”
The stat
9 - goals scored by Ghana at Gabon 2017, to add to their nine scored in the qualifiers. No teams scored more at the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations finals, despite the Black Starlets failing to score in their final four hours at the tournament.
The Ghana national U-17 football team known as the Black Starlets, the youngest team that represents Ghana in football make a return to the FIFA World Cup after exactly a decade of not qualifying to the tournament. The Black Starlets are taking on The Colombian U17 team who are also staging the fifth appearance in the competition.
The Starlets won the FIFA U-17 World Cup twice – in 1991 and 1995 under the stewardship of German coach Otto Pfister and the late Ghanaian Coach Sam Arday.
The last time the Black Starlets played in the World Cup was in 2007 when South Korea hosted the tourney, Ghana placed 4th.
Early this year in May, the Black Starlets were pipped by the defending champions in their quest to lift the U-17 Afcon trophy for the first time in eighteen years. Ghana suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Mali in the final of the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Gabon
FIFA U-17 World Cup record
The 1990s were a truly remarkable era for the Black Starlets, winning the FIFA U-17 World Cup twice – in 1991 and 1995 – reaching four out of five finals and finishing third in the 1999 edition. Some of the starlets from the 1990s, including Samuel Kuffour, Stephen Appiah and Michael Essien, would go on to represent the senior side at the FIFA World Cup™ in the 2000s. Since those heady days though, except for a semi-final berth in 2007, the Ghanaians have had something of a barren run, reaching the global showpiece just twice in the last seven attempts.
Road to India
The two-time champions reached their first U-17 World Cup for a decade in, at times, stop-start circumstances. After edging Burkina Faso 6-5 over two legs in the second round of qualification, they saw off Côte d’Ivoire to progress to the CAF Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Gabon. Once there, they hit their stride, defeating Cameroon 4-0 and the hosts 5-0, the latter result securing their spot as the first African side on the plane to India 2017. After that, the Ghanaians did not score again in regulation time, drawing 0-0 with Guinea in their final group game and with Niger in the semi-finals, winning on penalties to reach the final, where they lost 1-0 to Mali.
The coach
Former Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak coach Paa Kwesi Fabin took charge of the Black Starlets in October 2011, meaning he has reached the U-17 World Cup at the third time of asking. Despite a strong showing in Gabon, he has hinted at alterations for India 2017.
“We will surely make some additions to the squad before the World Cup,” he said. “We had some of the guys who got injured, which prevented them from joining the team in Gabon. We hope to get these boys and we will also do more scouting to try and get a few others as well.”
The stat
9 - goals scored by Ghana at Gabon 2017, to add to their nine scored in the qualifiers. No teams scored more at the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations finals, despite the Black Starlets failing to score in their final four hours at the tournament.
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