Total U-20 AFCON: Black Satellites have an opportunity to make a name for themselves - Coach Karim Zito

Published on: 03 March 2021

Black Satellites head coach, Karim Zito, believes his side has the chance to clinch a fourth Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations title on Saturday in Mauritania when they take on Uganda at the Olympic Stadium in Nouakchott.

Ghana defeated Gambia 1-0 in the semi-finals on Monday, having lost to the same opponent in the group stages earlier in the competition.

The Satellites have won the competition on three occasions, 1993, 1999 and 2009.

"They have an opportunity to make a name for themselves. They have an opportunity to write their names in Ghana’s history books.

"That should be their driving force when we go into the final," the tactician said.

He added, "Things are going positively for us and we are playing according to our plan. We will try to go into the final and win. When we came here, our target was on the ultimate prize and now we are just one step away."

"I trust in the players that they have that edge to do it. I have been with some of them from Under-15 and I am not just a coach to them but a father and a friend.

"We have walked together in this journey and we will do so to the end."

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