U-20 AFCON: Ghana coach elated to avoid Flying Eagles in group stage

Black Satellites of Ghana head coach, Desmond Ofei, is relieved to avoid eternal rivals Nigeria in the group stage of the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

The draw for the biennial competition was conducted at the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday.

Ghana are drawn in Group A with hosts Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Tanzania, and a yet-to-be-determined team from the UNIFFAC region.

The Flying Eagles are placed in a difficult group with Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa.

The Black Satellites lost 2-1 to Nigeria in the final of the WAFU B U-20 Championship in Togo last year.

“We’re happy that we’re not in Group B because that’s a very interesting group,” Ofei told Joy Prime Sports.

“I feel like we’re in a position where we can control the narrative of this tournament from our perspective.”