Ghana U20 head coach, Desmond Ofei
Ghana U20 head coach Desmond Ofei applauded his players for fighting hard to earn their win against the Central African Republic U20 in their game at the 2025 CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Thursday.
In what was their final Group C game of the tournament, the Black Satellites dominated the contest but struggled to breach the opponent’s defense.
Eventually, in the 84th minute, a stunning finish from substitute Joseph Opoku propelled Ghana to a narrow 1-0 victory.
Speaking in his post-match interview, Coach Desmond Ofei acknowledged that the game was tough.
He noted that he was happy for his players for securing the win after giving everything in the game.
“We didn’t rush the game. That was very important. The boys controlled the game, worked the ball well, and stayed patient even when the goal didn’t come early. I’m happy for them — they earned this win,” the coach said, as quoted on the Ghana FA website.
Following the win against the Central African Republic, Ghana has progressed to the quarter-finals of the 2025 CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations.
