Port City FC’s head coach, Abdallah Brimah, made his bold declaration about targeting the Ghana Division One League Zone 3 title and promotion to the Ghana Premier League despite the club’s recent 1-0 defeat to Ghana’s national Under-17 team, the Black Starlets, in a pre-AFCON friendly match held at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The narrow loss came on February 18, 2026, with Black Starlets captain Joseph Narbi scoring the decisive early goal through a well-worked team move that the Division One side could not recover from.
Brimah downplayed the significance of the result in his post-match reaction, pointing out that most of his senior players did not feature in the starting lineup for the encounter.
This experimental approach allowed the coach to assess younger or fringe squad members against strong national youth opposition, providing valuable experience without risking key first-team personnel ahead of crucial league commitments.
The friendly served as part of the Black Starlets’ intensive preparations for the upcoming U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where they also secured a 2-0 win over another Division One side, Semper Fi FC, on the same day to further build momentum and confidence.
Despite this setback in the friendly, Port City FC remain firmly entrenched as leaders in Zone 3 of the Division One League. Their impressive campaign continues to be built on a rock-solid defense that has kept goals against to a minimum, paired with consistent attacking output.
Brimah’s ambition to lift the zone title remains undimmed, as the Kukurantumi-based outfit maintains a healthy lead over pursuers like Semper Fi FC, bolstered by recent strong league results that have solidified their promotion credentials in what remains a tightly contested division.
The coach’s focus stays squarely on domestic success, viewing the Black Starlets match as a useful learning opportunity rather than a blow to morale. With the league title chase heating up, expectations in Kukurantumi are riding high on Brimah’s leadership to guide Port City FC toward that long-awaited step up to the Premier League.