Ghana FA Reacts To Black Satellites Defeat To Flying Eagles In WAFU B U-20 Final

Despite losing to Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has described the country’s U-20 men’s team Black Satellites’ performance at the WAFU B tournament as gallant.

In Wednesday’s final in Lome, Togo, the Black Satellites fell to a 2-1 defeat to the Flying Eagles who retained the trophy they won in 2022.

First half brace from Kparobo Arierhi saw the Flying Eagles take a 2-0 lead into the break.

But in the 74th minute Jerry Afriyie pulled a goal back for the Black Satellites, which was only a consolation goal as the Flying Eagles held on to emerge champions.

Reacting to the defeat, the GFA wrote on X:”Gallant Black Satellites fall short with a 2-1 loss to Nigeria in the final of the 2024 WAFU B U-20 Championship in Togo. Both teams advance to next year’s U-20 Africa Cup of Nations!

“The 2025 U-20 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.”

The Flying Eagles finished top of Group B at the WAFU B tournament despite losing their opening game to Burkina Faso.

The coach Aliyu Suberu-led team bounced back from the 1-0 loss to the Burkinabes by defeating Cote d’Ivoire 2-1 in their second group game.

They then went on to beat Niger Republic in the semi-finals to seal the final ticket and also a place at next year’s U-20 AFCON.

On their part, Ghana topped Group A and faced Cote d’Ivoire in the semi-finals and secured a 2-1 win.