U20 AFCON 2025: ‘It was a difficult match’ – Ghana coach Desmond Ofei reacts to win in opposition to Central African Republic

Ghana U20 head coach Desmond Ofei praised the gamers of Central African Republics U20 crew on Thursday after their conflict in Group C on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Talking in a post-match after his crew secured a 1-0 win, Coach Ofei described the competition as a difficult one, insisting that the Central African Republic gamers gave his aspect a troublesome time.It was a difficult match. The CAR boys fought actually onerous and made it troublesome for us at instances. We misplaced various balls in our personal half, which gave them some confidence and momentum, however Im pleased with the resilience the boys confirmed, Coach Desmond Ofei mentioned as quoted on the Ghana FA web site.Within the post-match interview, the Ghana coach shared his delight in regards to the win and praised his gamers for preventing for the three factors.We didnt rush the sport. That was crucial. The boys managed the sport, labored the ball nicely, and stayed affected person even when the objective didnt come early. Im completely happy for them they earned this win, Coach Ofei added.The win in opposition to Central African Republic means Ghana progresses to the quarter-final of the U20 AFCON as leaders of Group C.