AFCON U20 : Black Satellites leave for Egypt

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2 years ago

April 19, 2025

The Black Satellites have left the shores of Accra for Egypt ahead of the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

The team which is under the supervision of Desmond Ofei had been training at the Accra Sports Stadium for weeks in preparation of the tournament.

The team was involved in some friendly game against Inter Allies to fine tune their preparation and for the technical team to iron out some of their deficiencies before the tournament.

The team have been handed a very tricky draw alongside, Senegal, Dr. Congo and Central African Republic.

They kick start their group games against , Dr. Congo on May 2 before facing Senegal on May 5 and Central African Republic three days later.

Before the team departed, GFA President Kurt Okraku graced their hotel with his presence where he offered some motivation to them ahead of the youth competition.

Ghana to host 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations

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7 months ago

April 27, 2026

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Ghana has officially secured the rights to host the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), marking a significant milestone for the nation’s youth football development.

The announcement was made on Sunday, April 26, 2026, by Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku via a post on his official Facebook page.

This will be the first time Ghana hosts the prestigious youth tournament in nearly three decades — the last occasion was in 1999, when the competition (then known as the African Youth Championship) was staged on home soil and the Black Satellites emerged as champions.

The Black Satellites hold the enviable record of four times: 1993, 1999, 2009, and 2021, and will look to win the coveted youth trophy next year, 2027.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will unveil the dates and fixtures in the course of the year.

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AFCON U20 : South Africa crowned champions after beating Morocco

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1 year ago

May 18, 2025

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

The Amajitas of South Africa crowned a fine display of performance with a win over Morocco in the finals of the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations at Cairo International Stadium.

Both teams raced to the finals on the back of impressive wins over Nigeria and Egypt, respectively, in the semi-finals.

The first failed to produce any goals between the two teams after the cagey encounter.

Gomolemo Kekana’s stunning right-footed 70th-minute strike bent beautifully into the top corner to give the Amajitas the lead.

The win marked South Africa’s first victory in the U-20 AFCON competition after losing their only final in 1997 to Morocco.

Meanwhile, Nigeria beat Egypt in the 3rd place playoff.

Four countries, South Africa, Morocco, Nigeria, and Egypt, have qualified for the World Cup U20.

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U-20 AFCON: We have quality – Ofei on the Black Satellites

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1 year ago

May 12, 2025

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Ghana’s U-20 head coach, Desmond Ofei, has extolled team quality ahead of the tie against host nation, Egypt in the quarter finals of the ongoing AFCON U20.

Speaking in his pre-game interview ahead of the game, he lauded the abilities of his opponents but acknowledged his side’s superiority and the need to get a win which will aid them secure qualification to the World Cup.

“This is going to be like a final for us. It’s a qualifier to the World Cup and that means everything. We are not just playing a nation; we are also playing against history.”

“Egypt is a decent and good side. Ghanaians know their strengths. They have some very technically gifted players. I respect the team, but I also believe we have quality. And we know our quality,” he said.

“Yes, Ghana has a history, but it’s not a burden. We understand what football means to Ghanaians. This is a fantastic opportunity for these boys and the entire team to elevate themselves,” he said.

The Black Satellites will square off with Egypt at 1500 GMT.

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AFCON U20 : Jerry Afriyie returns to Black Satellites camp

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1 year ago

May 12, 2025

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Ghana forward Jerry Afriyie has rejoined the Black Satellites camp in Egypt from Spain.

Afriyie temporarily left camp to team up with his Spanish side, CD Lugo, in a scheduled league fixture Gimnàstic.

He was on hand to score and assist rallying them from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw against Gimnàstic in the Primera Federación.

The 19-year-old attacker has played two games for the Black Satellites all from the substitute bench and will hope to make his first appearance in the crucial duel against host nation, Egypt.

Ghana will take on Egypt on Monday, May 12, at 18:00 local time (15:00 GMT) at the new Suez Stadium for a a slot in the semi-finals and an automatic slot to the FIFA U20 World Cup.