West Africa heavyweights Ghana and Cote D'voire go head-to-head in Sunday’s WAFU B U20 semi-final showdown with an eye on the final spot.

Ghana's Black Satellites will be aiming to overcome their Ivorian counterpart in the first semi-final contest, scheduled to take place at the Stade Municipal in Togo. Kick off 15:00 GMT.

This epic match, scheduled for Sunday October 27, 2024, carries with it the hopes and expectations of nations striving to secure their spot in the final.

Desmond Ofei's side need to be at their best, as victory against the Ivorians will guarantee a place in the final and secure the side's qualification to the U20 AFCON.

Ghana topped Group A with five points while Niger Republic garnered four points to come second.

Nigeria topped Group B in a thrilling fashion, overcoming Cote D'voire 2-1 in a crunch final group B match on Thursday October 24, 2024. The Flying Eagles will take on Niger in the other semi-final match.

The WAFU B U20 Championship serves as the qualification for the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations, with only the finalists going through.

This 2025 U20 AFCON will also serve as the African qualifiers for the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile, where the four semi-finalists will qualify automatically.

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