By Francis Kobena Tandoh
Maxwell Konadu, head coach for Ghana’s U-20 men’s national team, the Black Satellites, has named a 20-player squad for the 2026 West African Football Union (WAFU) B U-20 Championship, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) confirmed on Sunday.
The squad is a blend of experienced players and emerging talents from the premier and lower-division domestic leagues.
The players include;
Goalkeepers:
Shaibu Rafique Issah (FC Samartex 1996)
Richard S. Otuo (Ebony FC)
Asante E. Koranteng (WAFA Academy)
Defenders:
Emmanuel K. Agyemang (Inter Allies FC)
Boniface Blay (Basake Holy Stars FC)
Barhama Issah (Africa Vikings Football Club)
Kofi Junior Kumah (Dreams FC)
Humaid Fuseini (Heart of Lions FC)
Benjamin Tsivanyo (Aduana FC)
Samuel Ashawa (Rising African Star)
Daniel Alabi (Inter Allies FC)
Midfielders:
Kelvin Nkrumah (Medeama FC)
Edmond Amakye (Accra Lions FC)
Mohammed Zaidan (Karela United FC)
Fatawu Ganiwu (A.S. Koppan FC)
Abdul Latif W. Zakiu (Gas Noble FC)
Joseph Badu (Dansoman Liberty Academy)
Strikers:
Osafo Antwi (Accra Great Olympics FC)
David Keke Anane (Dansoman Liberty Academy)
Osei Solomon Tutu (Sassamo Panyin FC)
The Black Satellites, paired in Group B alongside Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Togo, arrived in Yamoussoukro in neighboring Cote d’Ivoire for the tournament.
Ghana will play their opening match against West African rivals Nigeria on July 27 before taking on Burkina Faso and Togo in the remaining group matches.
The tournament serves as the qualifying competition for the 2027 TotalEnergies Confederation of African Football (CAF) U-20 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted by Ghana.
The 2026 WAFU B U-20 championship in Cote d’Ivoire is scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 9. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
