WAFU B: Ofei Celebrates Ghana U20 AFCON Ticket After 2-1 To Nigeria

WAFU B: Ofei Celebrates Ghana U20 AFCON Ticket After 2-1 To Nigeria

Ibrahim Lateef

Desmond Ofei, Head Coach of Ghana U-20 says the Black Satellites' deserved the qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) despite lossing 2-1 to Nigeria in the WAFU B Championship final in Lome, Togo, reports BSNSports.com.ng.

The main goal for Black Satellites team was to secure a spot in the 2025 AFCON, marking a return to the continental tournament after missing it in 2023.

They achieved this by reaching the final of the tournament. Ghana's squad faced several challenges during this tournament, including the absence of nine key players from their successful African Games campaign, where they won a gold medal.

Despite these setbacks, the team successfully met their AFCON qualification target, which is a point of pride for Coach Ofei.

 "Qualifying for the U-20 AFCON is a huge achievement for us, especially considering the circumstances. This team faced many challenges, but their determination and commitment have been incredible. I'm proud of each and every one of them," Ofei stated.

South Africa was given the right to host the AFCON tournament in 2025 but due to poor preparation, Egypt has been put on standby by the continent football apex body, CAF.