Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah, will help conduct the group stage draw of the 2023 U17 World Cup.

The draw is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 15, 2023, in Zurich, Switzerland.

The former Juventus and Fenebahce midfielder starred for Ghana’s Black Starlets as they went on to lift the 1995 U17 World Cup in Ecuador.

Ghana will not be among the 24 nations that will be competing for glory in 57 days in Jakarta.

Africa will be represented by Senegal, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Morocco.

The tournament will kick off on November 10 and conclude on December 2, 2023.