Sports News of Monday, 8 March 2021Source: GNASWAG congratulates Black Satellites on U-20 AFCON trophyBlack SatellitesThe Sports Writers’ Association of Ghana (SWAG) has congratulated the National Under-20 male football team, the Black Satellites, for winning the 2021 U-20 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tourney held in Mauritania. Ghana beat Uganda 2-0 yesterday, to emerge victorious in the biennial competition. The win gives Ghana her fourth U-20 trophy after winning the 1993 edition in Mauritius, 1999 edition which was a host and win in Ghana and the 2009 edition held in Rwanda. SWAG commended the team and its officials for defying all odds in this current global pandemic to make the country and themselves proud on Ghana’s Independence Day. SWAG urged the Technical Directorate of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to ensure that the country does not lose the young players but rather keep and groom them for a smooth transition to the various senior national football teams.

Source: GhanaWeb March 08, 2021 03:11 UTC