Ghana v Colombia: Ghana still the strongest African nation, says coach

Ghana U-17 coach Samuel Fabin asserted yesterday that they are the strongest football nation in Africa and will prove it in the FIFA U-17 World Cup

Ghana U-17 coach Samuel Fabin asserted yesterday that they are the strongest football nation in Africa and will prove it in the FIFA U-17 World Cup. "I don't think any of them (African countries) has over taken us. We are still the best and we are going to prove that we are still the leaders," Fabin said, ahead of their opener against Colombia at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here today.

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"Every team takes time to do well, I think, now you will see our hard work," he added. The African nation recorded a golden period in the 1990s. They were champions in 1991 and 1995 and secured were runners-up in 1993 and 1997. Ghana also secured the third spot at the 1999 edition held in NZ.

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