{"id":58894,"date":"2023-04-18T11:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T11:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/04\/18\/cote-divoire-to-face-ghana-in-wafu-b-u20-girls-and-boys\/"},"modified":"2023-04-18T11:00:29","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T11:00:29","slug":"cote-divoire-to-face-ghana-in-wafu-b-u20-girls-and-boys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/04\/18\/cote-divoire-to-face-ghana-in-wafu-b-u20-girls-and-boys\/","title":{"rendered":"Cote d’Ivoire to face Ghana in WAFU B U20 girls and boys’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ghana have been handed a tough draw to face neighbours and arch-rivals Cote d\u2019Ivoire in two separate regional tournaments from next month following Monday\u2019s draw.<\/p>\n

The Black Princesses will take on their Ivorian counterparts at the group stage of the WAFU B Girls U20 Championship in Kumasi next month.<\/p>\n

The Black Satellites were also drawn to play hosts Cote d\u2019Ivoire at the highly anticipated WAFU B Boys U20 Championship following the draw at the headquarters of the West African Football Union (WAFU B) in Abidjan.<\/p>\n

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The event, supervised by the Wafu B Executive Director Boureima Balima, paves the way for this year\u2019s competitions in the region to get underway after last month\u2019s training for match officials.<\/p>\n

Set to be held from 20th May to 3rd June 2023, the prestigious WAFU B Girls U20 Championship will see teams from seven member countries vying for regional glory.<\/p>\n

The host nation, Ghana, will serve as the venue for this prestigious championship, with matches to be played in the bustling city of Kumasi.<\/p>\n

Group A will see Ghana joined by Benin and Cote d\u2019Ivoire, while Group B features Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Togo.<\/p>\n

The tournament format entails three teams in Group A, with each team playing two matches before advancing to the knockout stages.<\/p>\n

The top two teams from each group will then secure their place in the highly anticipated semi-finals.<\/p>\n

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Hosts Ghana will be keen on capitalizing on their home advantage and showcasing their talent against formidable opponents in Benin and Cote d\u2019Ivoire.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Benin and Cote d\u2019Ivoire are determined to challenge the favourites and leave their mark on the tournament.<\/p>\n

In Group B, Nigeria, a renowned football powerhouse in Africa, is poised to be the team to watch.<\/p>\n

With a storied footballing history and a formidable squad, Nigeria will be resolute in their pursuit of asserting dominance and lifting the coveted trophy.<\/p>\n

However, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Togo are not to be taken lightly, as they are determined to cause upsets and create their own success stories.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the WAFU B Boys U20 Championship host nation Cote d\u2019Ivoire will be joined by Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Niger in Group A.<\/p>\n

Group B, on the other hand, will feature powerhouses Nigeria, as well as Benin and Togo.<\/p>\n

The format of the tournament will see the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals.<\/p>\n

The tournament, which is set to take place from 7th to 21st July 2023, will see teams from seven member countries compete for regional glory.<\/p>\n

The draw results have unveiled thrilling group matchups that are sure to set the stage for an exciting tournament.<\/p>\n

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