The chairman of the Local Organizing Committee, Samuel Anim Addo, wants to make history when Ghana hosts the WAFU Zone B U-17 Cup of Nations in June.

The competition which will be held in Cape Coast next month, has been officially launched by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC).

The tournament is set to take place from June 11 to 24, 2022.

The sub-regional competition will also act as a qualifier for next year's Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, which will be held in Algeria.

Six other countries will fight for the title and tickets to qualify for the AFCON U-17 Cup of Nations, including hosts Ghana, Togo, Cote d'Ivoire, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

Anim Addo, stated at the launch that Ghana is dedicated to making the event a success.

"Today is a special day and Ghana is going to make history, this particular tournament- WAFU U-17 Championship is a preparatory stage for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be hosted in Algeria," LOC Chairman Samuel Anim Addo said.

"It's a great tournament for Ghana and Africa"

"Why am I saying, it's a great tournament. It is a great tournament because it is being hosted by a great city- Cape Coast, former Capital of the Gold Coast a place where football began in Ghana".

"A lot of history has been made in Cape Coast and there is more to come. The rich culture, the history, and the hospitality is absolutely amazing and we will create the right environment for everyone to experience, feel and learn here.

"So today is a special day that we launching this tournament, we are entreating each and every one of you, Ghanaians, media, and all over the world to join us make history once again with this tournament in Cape Coast", he added