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Black Satellite to know WAFU B group opponents today

Ghana’s Under-20 male team will discover their group opponents for the 2024 WAFU B Championship today, Thursday September 26, 2024.

The draw for the sub-regional youth championship will take place in Cote D’voire at 12:00GMT.

The WAFU B U2-20 Championship will take place in Togo from October 17 to 31, 2024.

Coach Desmond Ofei has been trimming the rough edges of the team with a number of low profile friendly matches ahead of the Championship.

The team defeated Premier League side Legon Cities 2-1 and followed up with a 2-1 win over SMAC Soccer Club.

Coach Desmond Ofei is leaving no stone unturned as he intensifies preparations for the WAFU B Championship. The team’s ultimate goal is to make a return to the U-20 Cup of Nations, a feat they last achieved in 2021 in Mauritania.

The Black Satellites have been on a roll, having won the 2023 African Games men’s tournament by defeating Uganda at the Accra Sports Stadium. With momentum on their side, they’re poised to make a strong showing in the WAFU B Championship.

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WAFU B U20: Ghana’s Jerry Afriyie crowned MVP in semi-final win over Cote D’voire

Ghana U20 striker Jerry Afriyie was crowned Man of the Match in the side’s come back 2-1 win over Cote D’voire in the WAFU B U20 Semi-final on Sunday October 27, 2024 in Togo.

The talented striker, who is the leading top scorer with four goals, scored a magnificent spot kick to complete the comeback win for the Black Satellites at the Stade Municipal.

The Black Satellites will be making a return to the AFCON Championship next year after winning the title in 2021 under Abdul Karim Zito.

It was an incredible finish to an afternoon that began badly for Ghana as Konan Loukou gave the Ivorians an early lead before the Ghanaians pulled parity from a deflected corner kick to end the first half, before Jerry Afriyie sealed victory from the spot kick.

The win ensured the Black Satellites qualification to the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations.

The WAFU B U20 Championship serves as the qualification for the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations, with only the finalists going through.

This 2025 U20 AFCON will also serve as the African qualifiers for the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile, where the four semi-finalists will qualify automatically.

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Ghana to face rivals Nigeria in epic 2024 WAFU B U20 Final

Ghana and Nigeria will face off in the WAFU B U20 Final after the two West African giants dispatched their respective semi-final opponents in Togo on Sunday October 27, 2024.

The Black Satellites produced a sensational comeback 2-1 win over Cote D’voire in the first semi-final at the Stade Municipal before Nigeria also rallied from behind to beat Niger 3-1 in the second semi-final match.

Ghana and Nigeria will renew their long-standing rivalry in Wednesday’s Final at the Stade de Kégué.

Desmond Ofei’s side will be hoping to go one step further by reclaiming the sub-regional title from defending champions Nigeria.

The WAFU B U20 Championship serves as the qualification for the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations, with only Ghana and Nigeria going through.

This 2025 U20 AFCON will also serve as the African qualifiers for the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile, where the four semi-finalists will qualify automatically.