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31 Oct

Watch Highlights Of Ghana’s 1-2 Defeat To Nigeria In The Final Of WAFU Zone B Championship

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The Black Satellites of Ghana had to settle for silver in the WAFU Zone B Championship after losing the final to Nigeria's Flying Eagles. In the final match played at the Stade de Kégué in Lomé, Togo, on Wednesday, 30 October 2024, Nigeria defeated Ghana 2-1 to claim the trophy. The Flying Eagles proved the stronger of the two sides, with Kparobo Arierhi opening the scoring for Nigeria in the 35th minute. Arierhi finished off a well-executed team move, leaving the Ghanaian defence in disarray. Just before halftime, Arierhi struck again, giving Nigeria a comfortable two-goal lead going into the…

30 Oct

Black Satellites Face Nigeria In WAFU B U-20 Championship Final Today

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The stage is set for a big showdown as eternal rivals Ghana and Nigeria prepare to battle it out for the WAFU B U-20 Championship title on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, in Togo, with the Black Satellites determined to reclaim the title from their rivals. The Stade de Kegue in Lome will be the center of footballing drama as two of Africa’s most storied youth teams meet in a match of epic proportions. While both Ghana and Nigeria have secured qualification for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations next year, the clash between two of West Africa’s football powerhouses evokes…

13 Mar

African Games: Black Satellites’ Fighting Spirit Praised After Win Over Gambia

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Assistant coach of the Black Satellites, Nii Odartey Lamptey, has praised the resilience of the team in their victory against Gambia on Tuesday evening. The national U-20 male team delivered a commanding performance, clinching a convincing 3-1 triumph over their opponents at the Accra Sports Stadium. This victory came on the heels of a disappointing draw against Congo in their group-stage opener. https://twitter.com/ghanafaofficial/status/1767670835353977348?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1767670835353977348%7Ctwgr%5E47fafa112938a997f3682a648e825f1120b123f7%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adomonline.com%2Fafrican-games-black-satellites-fighting-spirit-praised-after-win-over-gambia%2F In his post-match remarks, the former Ghanaian international praised the players for their determination and acknowledged their commitment to follow tactical instructions. Nii Odartey Lamptey “We were dissatisfied with the draw in our previous game, so we had discussions…

07 Mar

Black Satellites Train At Achimota School Park Ahead Of African Games Opener

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The Black Satellites held their final at the Achimota School Park on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, ahead of their 13th African Games Men’s tournament-opening match. The Ghana U-20 team will open their African Games campaign on Friday, March 8, 2024, when they take on their Congolese counterparts at the Accra Sports Stadium. After days of camping in Prampram and Cape Coast, the team arrived in Accra on Tuesday to play a test game against Premier League side Legon Cities FC. The trial game ended in a goalless draw despite an impressive performance from both sides. The team trained at their officially…

06 Jul

Black Satellites Land In Cote D’Ivoire For WAFU B U-20 Competition [FULL SQUAD LIST]

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The Black Satellites have landed in Cote D’Ivoire for the WAFU B U-20 Boys Cup of Nations. The tournament which is scheduled from July 7-21, 2023 will bring together six countries from the West African sub-region following the withdrawal of Nigeria. The Black Satellites have been training at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence at Prampram where they have engaged in a number of teams in pre-tournament friendlies. The tournament is open to players born after January 1, 2003, however the Ghana Football Association has decided to use players who were born in 2005 as part of a conscious effort to…

12 Dec

Ex-Ghana Goalkeeper Fatawu Dauda Gets National Team Appointment

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Former Ghana goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has been appointed as the goalkeeper's coach for the national U-20 men's team, the Black Satellites. The former Okwahu United shot stopper gets his first national team appointment since announcing his retirement some few months ago. Dauda will work together with former Hearts of Oak coach Samuel Boadu, who takes over from Coach Karim Zito as the Black Satellites head coach. Dauda had stints with AshantiGold SC, Orlando Pirates, Chippa United, Enyimba FC and Legon Cities. He featured for Ghana at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil in 2014 and three Africa Cup of Nations…

08 Dec

Ghana U-20 Coach Karim Zito Ready For WAFU Championship Opener Against Nigeria

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Black Satellites coach Karim Zito has reiterated his team's readiness for the WAFU U-20 Championship opener against Nigeria on Wednesday. The Ghana U-20 team had to wait till Wednesday to open their campaign with a showdown against Nigeria, who were held to a 1-1 draw by Ivory Coast on Monday. Group B is made up of three teams with the top two sides progressing to the semis, where they stand a chance to pick one of the tickets for the Africa Youth championship in Mauritania next year. Zito and his team watched Nigeria's game against Ivory, and he insists they…