The Black Satellites of Ghana will go head-to-head with reigning champions Senegal today, May 5, in a crucial group stage fixture at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), taking place at the New Suez Stadium.
Kick-off is slated for 18:00 GMT.
Both teams are eager to secure their first victory of the tournament following disappointing stalemates in their opening matches.
Ghana began their campaign with a 1-1 draw against DR Congo, while Senegal were held to a goalless draw by the Central African Republic.
This match rekindles memories of their 2019 group stage meeting, where Senegal triumphed 2-0, courtesy of a first-half brace from Youssouph Badji.
Historically, Ghana have only once faced a titleholder in the U-20 AFCON—back in 1993, when they defeated then-defending champions Egypt in the semi-finals.
Senegal boasts an impressive record against fellow West African Football Union (WAFU) nations, winning eight of their 12 encounters, with two draws and two losses, both to Nigeria in 2015.
The Teranga Cubs are currently unbeaten in open play in their last eight matches against WAFU opposition, registering seven wins and a draw, the latter ending in a penalty shootout defeat to Mali in the 2019 final.
Ghana’s track record against WAFU opponents is more mixed, with 11 wins, three draws, and 12 losses in 26 matches.
Recent performances have been inconsistent, managing just one win in their last four such encounters—a semi-final victory over Gambia in 2021. They lost the other three.
Today’s encounter promises to be a fiercely contested battle as both sides aim to boost their chances of advancing to the knockout stages.