Three-time champions and former World Cup winners Ghana will open their account at the Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Nouadhibou on Tuesday when they face debutants Tanzania.
The WAFU B champions will entertain the CECAFA runners up at the Nouadhibou stadium.
First training session done!??#BringBackTheLove #BlackSatellites pic.twitter.com/nzBLSnRdM3
— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) February 14, 2021
The Black Satellites secured qualification to the tournament following their triumph at the WAFU B qualifying tournament in Benin.
Coach Abdul Karim Zito’s boys beat Niger 5-3 on penalties at the Stade Charles De Gaules in the semi final to qualify for their 12th AFCON U-20 tournament.
Tanzania will be marking history today when they play their first Under-20 AFCON.
Timu ya Taifa U20 “Ngorongoro Heroes” wakiwa kwenye mazoezi Stade Municipal kujiandaa na mashindano ya AFCON 2021, Mauritania @SerengetiBoys @WKidao @WallaceKaria @Tanfootball @CAF_Online pic.twitter.com/qxeucrRL4t
— TFF TANZANIA (@Tanfootball) February 15, 2021
The Ngorongoro Heroes finished second in the CECAFA qualifying tournament after losing 4-1 to Uganda in the final to earn a ticket to Mauritania.