OUTPLAYING Burkina Faso easily and consistently, Ghanaian Under-17s took a 3-1 victory and the championship home from Guinea. This is Ghana’s second U-17 championship. It was the first time that Burkina Faso had ever played in the final of the Under-17 African championship. In the consolation game played earlier in the day, Mali beat Cameroon 1-0 to take 3rd place in the tournament. The results qualify Ghana, Burkina Faso and Mali for the World Under-17 Championships in New Zealand in November.