Black Satellites begin AFCON campaign with a draw

Black Satellites begin AFCON campaign with a draw

Ghana’s U-20 national team, the Black Satellites, kicked off their 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign in Egypt with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against DR Congo in their opening Group C match.

The match got off to a cautious start, with both teams feeling each other out.

However, the Congolese team struck first, with captain Samuel Ntanda-Lukisa scoring a thumping header in the 15th minute, beating goalkeeper Gidios Aseako with a well-placed finish.

But Ghana responded swiftly, with Dreams FC’s teenage sensation Musibau Aziz equalizing just 10 minutes later.

Aziz connected with a precise cross from Emmanuel Mensah, launching an attack from the left side of Ghana’s frontline, and levelled the score at 1-1 going into the break.

Ghana equalize against Dr. Congo!

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Despite both teams creating scoring opportunities, neither could find the back of the net in the second half, resulting in a 1-1 stalemate at full time.

Abdul Hakim Sulemana was named Man of the Match after his impressive performance for the West African giants.

This result mirrors the 1-1 draw between Senegal and Central African Republic (CAR) in the other Group C match, leaving the group wide open.

The Black Satellites face next defending champions Senegal in a tricky clash on Monday, while DR Congo takes on Central African Republic in the other group game.

A favorable result in their next match would put Ghana in a strong position to qualify for the next round of the competition.

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