Black Satellites qualify for 2025 AFCON

• Posted on October 29, 2024October 29, 2024
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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Ghana’s male U20 team, the Black Satellites,  have secured qualification to the 2025 Africa U20 Africa Cup of Nations after a comeback win over Cote D’voire, in the semi-finals of the WAFU B U20 on Sunday October 27, 2024.

Demond Ofei’s side came from behind to beat the Ivorians 2-1 at the Stade Municipal and set up a final against either Nigeria or Niger.

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.

Jerry Afriyie, who is the leading top scorer in the sub-regional Championship with four goals so far, stepped up to complete the comeback after scoring a magnificent penalty early in the second half. Desmond Ofei’s charges held on to secure victory and advance to the Final.

The win has 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.

— GFA