2025 U20 Africa Cup Nation: Ghana falls on Egypt on penalties, miss the World Cup qualification
Gan’s black satellites have suffered Serbian output from Africa 2025 U20 Africa, after he lost 5-4 on the Host of Egypt, after a dramatic 2-2 draws after additional time at the new Suez Stage on Monday.
Defeat that does not just end GhanaThe AFCON campaign, but it also overturned hopes to qualify for the World Cup of FIFA U20, with four semifinalists of the tournament earning a map for the global showcase.
The quarter-final conflict started on a frenetic pace, with Egypt exploiting the initiative through a speed for rapid fire from Sherif Moment. Egyptian forward capitalized to two defensive omissions from Ghana while the North Africans looked to withdrew.
Faced with a deficit of two goals, Ghana gathered and pulled one back immediately before halftime, as Aziz Isah He shot home left strike outside the box to give a lateral hope to move on a break.
The second half was a tense, tactical battle, with a gan that pushes for equalization and egypt defending them determined. While the clock is marked at stopping time, the ghana perished.
Var intervened that the black satellite would be awarded the penalty after Joseph Opok is fouled in the box. Replacement Judge Suleman He stepped back and coldly turns into 101. Minute, straightening the match in 2-2 and sending a competition at extra time.
Both teams were looking for a winner in an additional 30 minutes, but Ghane hopes took the main blow when the defense attorney Aaron Essel He sent after he deals with the last man in 107. minute.
Despite the man down, Ghana held a company as Egypt pressed for the late goal, with a chance Omar Fathy and Amr khaled. Finally, no party could find a breakthrough while the game went to punishment.
In shooting, Ghana and Egypt exchanged composed finishing. Aziz Issah, Denis MarfoJoseph Opok and Aziz is a disaster They are all converted for Ghana but Dakosta Antwi AntwiThe efforts were saved. Egypt were flawless from place, with Ahmed Abdin, Ahmed Khaled, Seif El Deen tries, Mohamed Raafatand Abdallah Bostangs All scoring for sealing a 5-4 victory.
The defeat is a bitter blow to black satellites, who needed a semifinal mooring for the World Cup in the World Cup for the first time since 2015. years.
Despite the spiritual return and resistor performance with ten men, Ganana campaigns end with disappointment. The result echo and previous illness against Egypt at this level, including the final defeat of 2013. years.
Egypt, meanwhile, progress in their eighth U20 AFCON semifinals and remain in the claim for the fifth continental title.
