Brave 10-Man Black Satellites Secure Second Place in WAFU B U20 Group A
The Black Satellites defeated Benin 1-0 in their last group WAFU B U20 game on Wednesday at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, securing second place in Group A of the 2025 WAFU Zone B U20 Boys Cup.
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Ghana’s victory puts them on even with group leaders Nigeria with four points, but they lose on goal differential. Ghana’s earlier 1-1 draw with the Flying Eagles and their narrow victory over Benin solidified their second-place position, while Nigeria’s overwhelming 4-1 victory over Benin gave them the advantage.
Ghana’s qualification came in dramatic fashion, as they played the entire second half of their final group game with ten men after Kelvin Nkrumah was sent off just before halftime for a second yellow card. But a moment of brilliance just after the break sealed their progression.
Bless Ege scored the decisive goal seven minutes into the second half, finishing off a smart through pass from captain Aziz Misbau to secure a hard-earned victory and a spot in the semi-finals.
With this result, Ghana joins Nigeria in advancing from Group A and is now set to face the winner of Group B — likely to be defending champions Ivory Coast — in the semi-final clash on Sunday.
The Black Satellites will now turn their attention to the knockout stage as they continue their quest for a place in the final.
