Black Satellites should aim for U-20 AFCON glory – Agyemang-Badu

Former Ghana international Agyemang-Badu has urged Ghana’s U-20 side, the Black Satellites, to aim for the ultimate at the forthcoming U-20 Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) tournament after finishing second in the WAFU B U-20 Championship.

Ghana secured passage to the U-20 AFCON after defeating Ivory Coast 2-1 in the semi-final of the WAFU B U-20 tournament, while   Nigeria joined the Black Satellites after defeating Niger 3-1 as well.

By virtue of being finalists at the WAFU U-20 B tournament, both Ghana and Nigeria booked their automatic qualification spots at the AFCON.

However, on Wednesday night, Nigeria emerged champions of the WAFU B competition after beating Ghana 2-1 at the Stade Kegue in Togo.

Irrespective of losing out on the ultimate crown, former U-20 international Agyemang Badu, who was part of Ghana’s 2009 U-20 World Cup winning squad, has encouraged the Black Satellites to focus on building a sustainable team, which is capable of competing for major honours long-term

“We wanted to win the cup, the WAFU, however we couldn’t. Finals is not that bad, we qualified. Let’s keep supporting Ghana to build a team that can win the AFCON,” he said.

“I wanted them to set the record we set in our time when we won the WAFU, AFCON, and World Cup. However, they’ve lost one; all is not lost. We would prepare very well for the AFCON so that we can qualify for the World Cup,” he added.

Ghana will be aiming to win the U-20 AFCON – a first since 2021- when the tournament takes place in 2025.

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