WAFU U-20: Black Satellites return to Ghana after WAFU Championship win
Ghana’s U20 side, the Black Satellites have safely returned to Ghana after winning the WAFU Zone B Cup competition on Saturday with a win over Burkina Faso.
A 43 man contingent, made up of players, technical staff, and management members touched down at the Air Force Base in Burma Camp at exactly 10:53 pm via Airforce flight STA 7676.
Ghana emerged victorious at the WAFU U20 Championship in Benin, winning the ultimate by coming from a goal down to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in the final game.
The Burkinabe’s dominated play in the opening stages of the game and were rewarded in the 15th minute when Kouame Jean Fiacre Botue broke the deadlock for the Young Stallions after pouncing on a defensive error from Ghana.
The Black Satellites responded on the stroke of half time through Daniel Afriyie Barnie who latched onto a free-kick by Precious Boah.
Striker Precious Boah increased the tally for the Black Satellites from a 35 yards free kick in the 79th minute.
Ghana managed to hold onto the lead to clinch their first WAFU U-20 Zone B tournament.
Both teams have already booked a place in next year’s Africa U-20 Cup of Nations to be staged in Mauritania after making it to the finals.