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Black Satellites

Black Satellites — Ghana's U-20 national football team, competing in the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship qualifying for the 2027 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

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In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Ghanaian Times

    The Ghana U-20 national team, the Black Satellites, will open their WAFU B U-20 Championship against rivals Nigeria.

    Black Satellites, Nigeria face-off in WAFU B U-20 group opener
  3. Daily Guide

    Black Satellites The Black Satellites have been handed a challenging group after being drawn alongside Nigeria, Togo and Burkina Faso in Group B of the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship.

    Black Satellites Drawn With Nigeria In WAFU B U-20 Championship Qualifiers
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    Ghana’s Black Satellites were drawn in Group B alongside regional rivals Nigeria, in what promises to be one of the most competitive groups of the tournament.

    WAFU B U-20 draw: Ghana to face Nigeria, Togo, Burkina Faso
  5. The Ghanaian Times

    He subsequently featured for the Black Satellites at the 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations and captained the side during the football competition at the 2019 African Games in Morocco.

    Former Black Starlets, Satellites star Toku eyes Black Stars invitation
  6. Joy Online

    The defender is also a former Ghana U20 international and was a member of the Black Satellites squad that won the 2021 U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania.

    Former Ghana U20 AFCON winner Ivan Anokye Mensah joins Spartak Trnava
  7. May 2026
  8. Joy Online

    He captained the Black Satellites team that made history in 2009 by becoming the first African country to win the FIFA U-20 World Cup on African soil.

    Why Andre Dede Ayew deserves a place in Ghana’s 2026 World Cup squad
  9. Daily Guide

    A scene from the friendly game Ghana’s national U-20 team, the Black Satellites, delivered an encouraging performance on Wednesday after defeating Koforidua Semper Fi 4-2 in a friendly match at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence.

    Black Satellites Step Up Preparations With Impressive Win Over Semper Fi
  10. April 2026
  11. Daily Guide

    On that occasion, the Black Satellites reached the final but finished as runners-up to Nigeria.

    Ghana To Host 2027 U-20 AFCON
  12. The Ghanaian Times

    Ghana last hosted the competition in 1999 – when the Black Satellites lifted the trophy on home soil amid scenes of national celebration.

    Ghana secures hosting rights for CAF U-20 AFCON 2027
  13. Joy Online

    On that occasion, the Black Satellites reached the final but finished as runners-up to Nigeria.

    Ghana secures hosting rights for 2027 U-20 boys AFCON – Kurt Okraku announces

Yesterday

  1. Black Satellites face Nigeria in WAFU B U-20 opener

    Ghana's U-20 national team will open the WAFU B U-20 Championship against Nigeria on Monday, July 27, at the Lycée Scientifique Stadium in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire. The Black Satellites are grouped with Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Togo in Group B.

    20 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 16 July

  1. Ghana U-20s drawn with Nigeria, Togo, Burkina in WAFU qualifiers

    Ghana's Black Satellites have been drawn in Group B alongside Nigeria, Togo, and Burkina Faso for the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship, which serves as qualification for the 2027 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations that Ghana will host.

    16 July 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Ghana U-20 drawn with Nigeria, Togo, Burkina Faso

    Ghana's U-20 side, the Black Satellites, have been drawn in Group B alongside Nigeria, Togo, and Burkina Faso for the WAFU B U-20 championship in Côte d'Ivoire, a qualifying tournament for the 2027 TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

    16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Former Ghana youth captain Toku eyes Black Stars call-up

    Emmanuel Toku, a former Ghana U-17 and U-20 captain now playing for Thai champions Buriram United, says he hopes to earn an invitation to the Black Stars senior team through consistent performances at club level and hard work. He acknowledged that past youth team achievements alone are insufficient and that only players who prove themselves on the pitch deserve the opportunity.

    15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Ghana U20 AFCON winner Mensah joins Slovak club Spartak Trnava

    Ghanaian defender Ivan Anokye Mensah, 22, has signed with Slovak club Spartak Trnava on a long-term contract until 2029 after a season with Sparta Prague B. Mensah was a member of Ghana's U20 squad that won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania.

    1 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Opinion: Dede Ayew merits selection for Ghana's 2026 World Cup squad

    The article argues that Andre Dede Ayew, who captained Ghana's U-20 World Cup-winning team in 2009, deserves inclusion in the nation's 2026 World Cup squad based on his leadership, experience, and commitment to the Black Stars over many years.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. Black Satellites beat Semper Fi 4-2 in friendly prep

    Ghana's U-20 national team defeated Koforidua Semper Fi 4-2 in a friendly match as part of preparations ahead of the 2027 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, which Ghana will host. Coach Maxwell Konadu is assessing the squad's tactical discipline and competitiveness.

    8 May 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Ghana to host 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations

    Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has announced that Ghana will host the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, marking the country's first time hosting the tournament since 1999.

    28 April 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 27 April

  1. Ghana awarded hosting rights for CAF U-20 AFCON 2027

    The Confederation of African Football officially awarded Ghana the rights to host the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in 2027, marking the nation's return as host after last staging the competition in 1999, when the Black Satellites won the trophy.

    27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Ghana to host 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations tournament

    Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has confirmed that Ghana will host the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, marking the first time the country will stage the tournament in nearly three decades since 1999.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

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