Black Satellites win U-20 AFCON to gift Ghanaians perfect ‘Independence Day’ present
The Black Satellites have won the 2021 Total CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament as a gift for Ghanaians on the occasion of the country’s 64th Independence Day Celebration.
The Ghana U-20 team today locked horns with the counterpart from Uganda at the Stade Olympique Nouakchott to battle for the ultimate prize of the Africa Youth championship staged in Mauritania.
Prior to the game, coach Karim Zito in a pre-match interview promised that his team is geared up to gift the trophy to Ghanaians as an Independence Day present.
Staying true to their words, the Black Stars have dispatched the Hippos in the final at the end of an exciting contest.
On the night, captain for the side Daniel Afriyie Barnieh scored in each half to propel Ghana to a deserved 2-0 win.
Courtesy of the victory, the West African giants have been crowned Champions of the 2021 Total CAF U-20 AFCON tournament.
Ghana hence increases its tally of trophies at the U-20 level to four.
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