Ghana emerge U-20 AFCON champions on Indepedence Day
Published 7 March 2021
On the day that their country celebrated the 64th Independence Day, Ghana’s Black Satellites delivered the ultimate gift, the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after a 2-0 win over debutants Uganda in the final in Nouakchott on Saturday.
Skipper Daniel Afriyie led from the front and had a military salute dance to celebrate on each occasion, as Ghana clinched their fourth Under-20 continental title, and a first since their last conquest in 2009.
The media outlet of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) reported on its website that the Black Satellites replicated the same score-line the two countries posted when they last met in a continental final, this being in the 1978 senior Cup of Nations.
Ghana exact revenge … beat Gambia for AFCON U-20 final
March 2, 2021
The Black Satellites produced an imposing performance to qualify for the AFCON Under-20 final by beating Gambia 1-0 at the Stade Olympique yesterday.
Gambia’s Young Scorpions had overturned a 1-0 deficit to upset the Satellites 2-1 in their last Group C clash and placed second ahead of Ghana – who qualified as the third best side.
It was the reason many dreaded yesterday’s encounter, but not the courageous Satellites who exacted a sweet revenge that may have crushed Gambia hearts.
The Ghanaians took charge of the early exchanges and dominated as they capitalised on a swift counter attack that resulted in a free-kick that Percious Boah’s dreaded left foot missed narrowly.
Boah strike sends Ghana to Total U20 AFCON final
Percious Boahâs 33rd minute freekick at the Olympic Stadium in Nouakchott handed Ghana a 1-0 victory over Gambia, sending the
Black Satellites to the final of the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Mauritania 2021.
Ghana laid revenge on the Gambians after losing 2-1 when they last met in the group stage matches in Noaudhibou, with the precious victory handing them a chance to vie for their fourth title at the Under-20 AFCON.
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Black Satellites sealed the deal in the opening half, going to the break a goal to the good and deservedly so after being the brightest off the blocks and creating the lionâs share of chances.
U20 Afcon: Ghana upset Cameroon on penalties to make semi-finals
February 26, 2021
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March 28, 2021
GOAL | The Black Satellites are on course for a fourth continental title after making the semi-final of the 2021 championship in Mauritania
Ghana are through to the semi-finals of the ongoing Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Mauritania following a 4-2 penalty win over Cameroon on Thursday.
With the score at 1-1 after extra-time, the game headed into a shoot-out where the Black Satellites reigned supreme.
After 90 minutes, Frank Boateng scored to cancel out a Kevin-Prince Milla opener for Cameroon at Stade Olympique in Nouakchott.
Abdul Karim Zito’s men head into the last four where a date with the winners of the clash between Gambia and the Central African Republic awaits on Monday.