Kofi Adams is the Minister of Sports and Recreation

Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has stated that he is saddened by the elimination of the Black Satellites from the U20 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

He noted that it's unfortunate the team couldn't make it to the semi-finals, where they could have secured automatic qualification to the 2025 U20 World Cup in Chile.

The Member of Parliament for Buem constituency indicated that the team has good players who should be monitored going forward to feed the U23 team in the future.

Adams stressed that the players, if they maintain their performance, could help the nation qualify for the Olympic Games in the near future.

"The U20 team painfully exited at the quarter-final stage, but that team is very good. I believe the Black Satellites are a team that, with a few additions, will grow to become the U23 team participating in the Olympic qualifiers," he said, as reported by Joy Sports on X.

The Black Satellites' hope of qualifying for the 2025 U20 World Cup crashed after losing to Egypt on penalties following a 2-2 draw in AFCON.

The team excelled in the group stage, recording two wins and one draw, accumulating seven points to qualify.

However, individual mistakes cost them against Egypt in the quarter-finals.

Despite the disappointment, some players dazzled, including Abdul Aziz Issah, Hakim Sulemana, Lord Afrifa, and others.

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