Ghana’s U20 national team, Black Satellites have been eliminated from the 2023 WAFU Zone B U20 Cup of Nations tournament following a 1-1 draw with Ivory Coast on Thursday.
To progress to the semifinals of the sub-regional tournament, Samuel Boadu’s team needed a victory.
However, they fell short in their final Group A match held at the Stade Robert Champroux in Abidjan.
As a result, the Black Satellites finished third in their group with a total of two points, concluding their underwhelming campaign.
Burkina Faso secured the top spot in the group with nine points, advancing alongside Ivory Coast.
Ghana’s journey in the tournament began with a 1-1 draw against an underestimated Niger side, with a late goal conceded in that particular match.
In their second game, they were humiliated by Burkina Faso 2-0 and also finished the game with 10 players before Thursday’s draw with the host nation.
This is a second successive WAFU B tournament the Black Satellites have failed to make a mark.
A 2-1 defeat to Burkina Faso, AGAIN, in May 2022 in their final group game denied Ghana the opportunity to defend their title in the 2023 U20 AFCON.