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Black Satellites touch down in Rabat for pre-AFCON preparation

By Vincent Ashitey
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The Black Satellites have arrived in Morocco to participate in a mini tournament from March 17-25, as part of their preparations for the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire.

This tournament will provide the technical team with an opportunity to further assess the players ahead of the African Youth Championship.

In their build-up to the tournament, the Black Satellites have been engaging in friendly matches against Premier League clubs, including Accra Hearts of Oak, Nations FC, and Heart of Lions, as well as lower-tier sides in Accra.

Ghana has been paired in Group A alongside host Cote D’Ivoire, Tanzania, DR Congo, and one team from the Central African Football Federations Union (UNIFAC) for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to take place from April 26 to May 18, 2025.

As one of the powerhouses in African youth football, Ghana has an impressive record, having won the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations four times (1993, 1999, 2009, and 2021) and the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt in 2009.