The Black Satellites mirrored the success of the Black Princesses by clinching gold at the 2023 African Games held on home soil. The female U-20 team secured gold by defeating Nigeria, while the male U-20 team triumphed over Uganda at the Accra Sports Stadium.
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In a tightly contested match, Jerry Afriyie’s spectacular strike in added time settled the contest, securing a well-deserved win for the Black Satellites.
Ghana dominated from the outset, although a goal was ruled out early on. This victory marks Ghana’s second gold in men’s football at the African Games, following their success in 2011.
Coach Desmond Ofei must feel immense pride after guiding the Black Satellites to gold in his inaugural major tournament as head coach, having been promoted from assistant coach.
