{"id":238043,"date":"2024-10-24T02:10:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T02:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/24\/ghana-one-win-away-from-2025-u-20-afcon-qualification\/"},"modified":"2024-10-24T02:10:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T02:10:10","slug":"ghana-one-win-away-from-2025-u-20-afcon-qualification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/24\/ghana-one-win-away-from-2025-u-20-afcon-qualification\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana one win away from 2025 U-20 AFCON qualification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/965\/96538715.295.jpg\" alt=\"Ghana last featured at the U-20 AFCON in 2021 in Mauritania\" title=\"Ghana last featured at the U-20 AFCON in 2021 in Mauritania\" width=\"295\" height=\"262\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Ghana last featured at the U-20 AFCON in 2021 in Mauritania<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">Ghana&#8217;s Black Satellites are just one win away from securing a spot at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after advancing to the semi-finals of the WAFU B Championship in Togo.<\/p>\n<p>This tournament serves as a qualification route for WAFU teams aiming for the 2025 U-20 AFCON. The top two teams, the finalists, will automatically qualify for the prestigious competition, meaning Ghana is just one step away from booking their ticket.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana last featured at the U-20 AFCON in 2021 in Mauritania, where they lifted the trophy. After missing out two years ago, the Black Satellites look poised to make a strong comeback this time.<\/p>\n<p>The team secured their semi-final spot with a 1-1 draw against host nation Togo on Wednesday. Ghana will now face the runner-up of Group A, which could either be Nigeria or Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Satellites kicked off their campaign with a 2-2 draw against Benin, salvaging a point through a late penalty, followed by a solid 2-0 win over Niger before their draw with Togo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana last featured at the U-20 AFCON in 2021 in Mauritania Ghana&#8217;s Black Satellites are just one win away from securing a spot at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after advancing to the semi-finals of the WAFU B Championship in Togo. 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