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President Akufo-Addo has congratulated the Black Satellites of Ghana for winning the U-20 Cup of Nations held in Mauritania.
Ghana defeated Uganda 2:0 in the final on Saturday, March 6, 2021 to lift the trophy for the fourth time.[ads2]
A brace from skipper Daniel Afriyie Barnieh ensured Ghana take home the giant trophy at the expense of the Ugandans who failed to even get a consolation.
Congratulating coach Abdul Karim Zito and his charges for the triumph, President Akufo-Addo said that, “Congratulations to the Black Satellites for winning Ghana’s 4th AFCON U-20 trophy. Thoroughly deserved victory, and they’ve made Mother Ghana proud. What a way to celebrate our 64th Independence Anniversary!![ads3]
“Kudos to the team, and I look forward to receiving the playing, technical and management teams to Jubilee House.”
Congratulations to the Black Satellites for winning Ghana’s 4th AFCON U-20 trophy. Thoroughly deserved victory, and they’ve made Mother Ghana proud. What a way to celebrate our 64th Independence Anniversary!! 1/2 pic.twitter.com/i1p0nJFJnW
— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) March 7, 2021
Ghana has won the AFCON U-20 trophy for the fourth timr after last winning it in 2009 in Rwanda. The West African country is now joint with Egypt as the countries to win the tournament the most..[ads5]