Audio By Carbonatix Black Starlets head coach Prosper Narteh Ogum believes he is not under any pressure to ensure Ghana does well at the upcoming U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ogum will lead Ghana on their return to the competition for the first time since their last appearance in it in 2017. The team left Ghana for Côte d'Ivoire over the weekend to wrap up preparations for the continental competition, which starts next month. Ahead of their involvement in the tournament, Ogum says he and his technical team have everything under control with no pressure on them. "I don’t think so," Ogum said when asked whether there is pressure to get the Black Starlets to do well. "I don’t feel the pressure. It’s about trying to structure your programmes well. Together with the technical team, we have structured our programme. "We have a framework within which we are working. We are taking it step by step…we make sure it’s sequential, and there’s an alignment. And because we are doing that, we are getting the best out of the boys." The Black Starlets are in Group D, where they will come up against Algeria in their first game on May 14, before playing Senegal and South Africa on May 17 and 20, respectively. This year's AFCON will also serve as a World Cup qualifier. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Tags: 2026 U17 AFCON Black Starlets Prosper Ogum DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. Related to this story Black Starlets touch down in Ivory Coast ahead of friendly double-Header AFCON U-17: Black Starlets’ aim is to win trophy – Head Coach Prosper Ogum CAF U-17 AFCON: Ghana handed tricky opponents in Group D U-17 AFCON 2026: Ghana drawn in tough group as Black Starlets eye World Cup return Prosper Ogum pens two-year contract as Black Starlets Coach Black Starlets must ‘qualify for 2026 World Cup’ – Kurt Okraku Black Starlets beat Port City 1-0 in pre-AFCON friendly GFA unveils Black Starlets third batch squad for screening WAFU B U-17 Championship: Black Starlets back in Ghana after silver medal-wining campaign WAFU B U-17 Championship: Black Starlets settle for silver after penalties loss to Cote d’Ivoire Latest Stories Power supply to stabilise by week’s end after Akosombo substation fire – Energy Ministry13 minutes REGSEC sets April 28–30 demolition exercise at Sakumo Ramsar site14 minutes U17 AFCON: There’s no pressure on me to do well – Prosper Ogum15 minutes Sesi-Edem lawyers insist court order restricting EOCO remains active24 minutes Driver injured in accident involving NPP’s National Treasurer25 minutes Minerals Commission rejects political claims in Adamus lease revocation26 minutes Supreme court awards GH¢800,000 to wrongfully convicted bar owner after 19 years in prison30 minutes Ntim Fordjour demands retraction from Angel Maxine over alleged defamatory social media claims31 minutes From beauty to cybersecurity: Xornam unveils ‘Glow Safe’ campaign to empower women40 minutes Minerals Commission defends Adamus lease revocation, cites illegal mining and regulatory breaches41 minutes Ukraine’s drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights47 minutes PURC rules out load-shedding timetable amid power outages, assures restoration of stability51 minutes Fix power cuts now to protect BECE, WASSCE candidates – Sammi Awuku tells Mahama1 hour Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified as 31-year-old Californian1 hour Alban Bagbin boosts Upper West Fire Service, NAKSU students with GH¢110,000 donation1 hour