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Ashanti, Greater Accra Reach Semifinals of MTN Elite U-19 Championship

The Ashanti Region and Greater Accra Region have booked their spots in the semifinals of the maiden MTN Elite U-19 Championship, joining Eastern and Brong Ahafo Regions in the last four.

Eastern Region kicked off their campaign with a commanding 5–2 victory over Upper West, followed by a win against Western Region. They later edged Brong Ahafo 1–0 to secure top position in Group A, despite a final-day loss to Northern Region.

Brong Ahafo advanced from the same group after recording wins against Northern, Upper East, and Western Regions.

In Group B, Ashanti Region emerged top with 10 points, sealing their position after defeating Greater Accra in their last group fixture. They had earlier claimed two wins and lost only once on penalties to Central Region.

Greater Accra also impressed, beating Upper East 4–0 in their opener and securing another 4–0 triumph over Volta Region before falling to Ashanti in their final match. Their performances earned them the second qualifying spot from Group B.

The semifinals are scheduled for Friday, October 31, with Greater Accra facing Eastern Region at 14:00 GMT, followed by Ashanti versus Brong Ahafo at 16:00 GMT.