Ouagadougou:Ghanaian football administrator Patrick Akoto and Burkina Faso’s Julien Wendlassida Tiendrebeogo will oversee the organization of the 2026 WAFU U-17 final between Cote d’Ivoire and Niger. The match is set to take place on Friday, October 23, at the August 4 Stadium in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
According to Ghana Web, Akoto has been appointed as the Assistant General Coordinator for the anticipated youth showdown, which will kick off at 730 pm local time. Tiendrebeogo will serve as the General Coordinator as the tournament reaches its climax.
The final will see Cote d’Ivoire and Niger competing for the regional crown. Cote d’Ivoire secured their place by defeating Ghana, while Niger caused an upset by eliminating hosts Burkina Faso with a 1-0 victory.
The officiating team for the final includes Burkina Faso’s Bado Benoit as the centre referee. He will be supported by assistant referees Sait Ngalian Ngallan from Gambia and Wassiou Tchamolla Ourotou from Togo. Ghanaian official Selorm Yao Bless will act as the fourth official, and Benin’s Crespin Aguidissou will serve as the Referee Assessor.