U20 AFCON 2025: We went all out against Egypt but luck wasn’t on our side – Ghana attacker Abdul Hakim Sulemana

Inside Ghana’s U20 AFCON campaign: Unpaid allowances, squad setbacks, and a World Cup dream so close yet so far

For the fifth consecutive time, Ghana’s U20 side has failed to qualify for the U20 World Cup, following a 5-4 penalty shootout loss to Egypt in the quarterfinals of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). A victory would have marked the Black Satellites’ return to the Mundial for the first time since 2015. In the end, yet another youth cycle comes to a close, leaving familiar reflections on what might have been. This cycle began with Desmond Ofei…

Black Satellites’ U-20 World Cup Hopes End In Penalty Shootout Loss To Egypt

Ghana’s Black Satellites were eliminated from the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations after a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to host nation Egypt on Monday, at the New Suez Stadium, ending their bid to return to the FIFA U-20 World Cup. The Satellites entered the quarterfinal unbeaten, having topped Group C with seven points. Forward Jerry Afriyie returned to the starting lineup to bolster the attack, but Ghana struggled to convert e…

Ghana abounds in talents after dominant U20 AFCON despite exit

Ghana’s dream of reaching the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup came to a crashing end following a painful penalty shootout defeat to Egypt in Suez on Monday, May 12, 2025. The Black Satellites fought gallantly to claw back from two goals and a man down to force the match to penalties before eventually exiting the […] The post Ghana abounds in talents after dominant U20 AFCON despite exit appeared first on Ghanamma.com.

Ghana Misses U20 World Cup Spot After Defeat to Egypt on Penalties

Ghana’s U20 national team, the Black Satellites, have failed to qualify for the U20 World Cup after a heartbreaking 5-4 penalty shootout loss to Egypt in the quarterfinals of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on May 12, 2025. The match, played in Egypt, ended 2-2 after regulation time. Despite fighting back from a two-goal deficit with goals from Aziz Issah and Hakim Sulemana, Ghana could not secure the win in extra time. Egypt opened the sc…

Ghana’s U-20 Africa Cup of Nations campaign ends in penalty heartbreak against Egypt

By Kwame Bediako  Ghana’s under-20 national team, the Black Satellites, saw their Africa Cup of Nations journey come to an emotional and dramatic conclusion on Monday, May 12, 2025, after a narrow 5-4 penalty shootout loss to host nation Egypt at the Suez Stadium. The match was a rollercoaster of emotions, with Ghana fighting back from a two-goal deficit to force extra time, only to be denied a semi-final spot and a ticket to the FIFA U-20 World…

U20 AFCON 2025: We went all out against Egypt but luck wasn’t on our side – Ghana attacker Abdul Hakim Sulemana

… the Black Satellites lost to Egypt in the quarter-finals of … the 2025 CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). … the penalty shootout. Speaking on Ghana’s elimination from the U20 … all.” After eliminating Ghana, Egypt will now face Morocco in what will be …