Ghana’s U20 national team, the Black Satellites, are gearing up for a challenging campaign at the 2025 TotalEnergies U20 Africa Cup of Nations, following a tricky draw that has placed them in the tournament’s so-called “Group of Death.”

The draw, conducted in Egypt on Sunday, saw Ghana land in Group C alongside formidable opponents: Senegal, DR Congo, and the Central African Republic. These teams promise a tough contest, but the Satellites remain optimistic, buoyed by their recent success at the 2023 African Games, where they clinched gold.

Ghana booked their spot at the continental tournament by finishing as runners-up in the WAFU B Championship, narrowly losing out to rivals Nigeria in the final. Now, the stage is set in Egypt, with the tournament scheduled to kick off on April 27.

The Black Satellites begin their campaign on May 2 against DR Congo before facing a heavyweight clash against Senegal on May 5. They wrap up the group stage with a match against the Central African Republic on May 8.

This edition of the U20 AFCON carries added significance as it serves as the qualifier for the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile. Ghana, famously the only African nation to have won the U20 World Cup—back in 2009—are eager to return to the global stage after last appearing in 2015, where they exited at the Round of 16.

In the other groups, hosts Egypt headline Group A with Zambia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, and Tanzania, while Nigeria lead Group B featuring Tunisia, Kenya, and Morocco.

The tournament was initially set to be hosted in Ivory Coast but was moved to Egypt following the Ivorian FA’s withdrawal.

Ghana will be hoping to channel their rich legacy and recent momentum into a deep run in the competition—and possibly another AFCON triumph.