The Black Satellites of Ghana will be back in action today, Wednesday, July 16, for a high-stakes Group A encounter against Benin in the 2025 WAFU Zone B U20 Boys Championship. The decisive fixture will take place at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, with kickoff scheduled for 15:00 GMT.
Ghana go into their final group match with one point, having drawn 1-1 with Nigeria in their tournament opener. Benin, meanwhile, sit at the bottom of the table after a 4-1 defeat to Nigeria and will need nothing short of a victory to remain in the competition.
For the Black Satellites, *a draw will be enough to secure a place in the semi-finals, but head coach Desmond Ofei insists his team will not settle for anything less than a win. “It’s an important game for us because we have to win to qualify,” he said. “Despite their loss to Nigeria, Benin showed quality. We need to be sharp, hungry, and prove we are the better side to take all three points.”
Benin coach Raymond Tchalè echoed the urgency from his camp, promising a fierce response from his players. “We know what is at stake,” he remarked. “We are like a wounded lion. We’ll throw everything at this match because only a win will take us through. We are prepared to fight for it.”
Wednesday’s encounter is expected to be one of the most gripping fixtures of the tournament, with a place in the semi-finals—and a potential route to the Africa U20 Cup of Nations—hanging in the balance.
The stakes are clear: Ghana need to avoid defeat, while Benin must win. With both teams fighting to stay in the tournament, fans can expect a tense and thrilling showdown in Prampram.
