CAF U20 Cup of Nations: Black Satellites handed tough draw group

Story By: The Ghana Report

Ghana have been handed a tough group comprising Senegal, Mali and Burkina Faso for the 2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations.

The Black Satellites drew their West African neighbours at a ceremony in Niamey, Niger on Thursday evening.

Ghana will be based in Maradi and will open their campaign against Burkina Faso who are making a third appearance.

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The Young Stallions’ best performance in the history of the tournament was in 2003 where they finished fourth.

Jimmy Cobblan and his boys will then take on 2003 third-placed team Mali in the second group fixture before facing Senegal in the final group game.

The 2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations will run from 2-17 February with the four semi-finalists qualifying for the FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland.

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source: Ghanasoccernet

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