U-20 AFCON: Desmond Ofei expects a 'tough' test in final Group C game against Central Africa Republic

Ghana U-20 caput manager Desmond Ofei has admitted his broadside is bracing for a hard situation erstwhile they look the Central African Republic (CAR) successful their last Group C lucifer astatine the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The Black Satellites boosted their hopes of progressing successful the tourney with a constrictive 1-0 triumph implicit defending champions Senegal astatine the New Suez Stadium connected Monday, May 5, 2025.

Emmanuel Mensah’s first-half extremity secured Ghana’s archetypal triumph of the competition, pursuing a 1-1 gully with DR Congo successful their opening game.

Looking up to their decisive brushwood with CAR connected Thursday, May 8, 2025, Coach Ofei acknowledged the trouble of the task but expressed assurance successful his team's mentation and determination.

"We cognize the crippled against the Central African Republic volition beryllium difficult. But conscionable similar today, we’ll fight, hole well, and springiness our best," helium said.

The Ghana manager besides reiterated the team’s superior objective: earning qualification for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, acceptable to beryllium held successful Qatar aboriginal this year.

"Our main extremity is to suffice for the World Cup. That’s the focus. Each lucifer and affirmative effect instrumentality america a measurement closer."