The Ghana U-20 national team, the Black Satellites, will open their WAFU B U-20 Championship against rivals Nigeria.
The Group B encounter will be played on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Lycée Scientifique Stadium in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, with kick-off scheduled for 14:00 GMT (2pm local time).
Head Coach Maxwell Konadu and his side will then return to action on Thursday, July 30, when they take on Burkina Faso at 18:00 GMT (6pm local time), before concluding their group campaign against Togo on Sunday, August 2, at the Stade CKB, with kick-off again set for 14:00 GMT.
The Black Satellites have been drawn in a competitive Group B, alongside Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Togo, in what promises to be one of the standout groups of the tournament.
Group A features hosts Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, and Niger, with all three nations set to battle for the remaining qualification places.
The WAFU B U-20 Championship will bring together the seven member associations of the West African Football Union Zone B in a showcase of the region’s finest young football talent. Beyond the battle for regional honours, the tournament serves as the qualifying competition for the 2027 TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which Ghana will proudly host.
GFA Communications
