U-20 AFCON: This is like a final for us – Desmond Ofei cautions Black Satellites against complacency ahead of CAR encounter
Ahead of the Black Satellites’ final group match against the Central African Republic (CAR) in the current U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) competition, head coach Desmond Ofei has warned his team against complacency.
Kickoff for Ghana’s match against CAF is set for 15:00 GMT this afternoon at the Suez Canal Stadium.
Prior to the match, Ofei stated,“We need a good result to guarantee qualification. This is like a final for us, and we are treating it with the urgency it deserves.”
The Black Stars’ assistant coach also praised CAR as a “very enterprising team” that has demonstrated its attacking threat by scoring in every group game so far.
“We can’t afford to be complacent against a hardworking side like CAR. They’ve shown they can hurt teams, so we must remain focused and composed. “Our team is prepared. We’ve worked on our plan, and now it’s about delivering on the pitch.”
With four points, the Black Satellites are now in second place in Group C and will need to at least draw to be in the running for a spot in the knockout stages.
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