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Satellites arrive home victorious
Accra, Feb. 3, Ghanadot/GNA –
Ghana’s National Under-21 team, the Black Satellites on
Tuesday returned home from Rwanda, after winning the 16th
Edition of the Africa Youth championship (AYC).
The Satellite, who beat Cameroon 2-0 last Sunday to win the
competition for the third time were met on arrival at the
Kotoko International Airport by Alhaji Montaka Mohamed
Mubarak, Minister of Youth and Sports designate, some
members of the government and officials of the Ghana
Football Association (GFA).
Also at the airport to welcome the team, were members of the
various supporter’s body and football administrators popping
of champaign, singing, drumming and dancing.
Addressing the team, Alhaji Mubarak congratulated the
players for the high level of commitment, dedication and
fighting spirit exhibited from the qualifiers and the
competition.
The Minister-Designate noted that this was the first time in
nine years that the gold trophy was being brought to Ghana
by the Satellites, adding that although they had done well,
they need to gird their loins for greater battles.
Mr. Mubarak said with the World Cup around the corner, they
have a difficult task ahead.
He said the players have made themselves and the nation
proud by their achievements adding that, it is sign of more
positive things to happen to sports in the country.
Alhaji Mubarak however, noted that the team will have a much
more difficult task at the Federation of International
Football Association (FIFA) Youth Championship in Egypt, in
September, adding that, they will need to demonstrate
similar positive traits to succeed at the World
Championship.
Alhaji Mubarak said the government will do everything to
assist the GFA to prepare the team adequately for the
competition, adding that, they expect another success from
the team at the world stage.
Kwasi Nyantakyi President of the GFA also expressed
appreciation to the government for their support during the
competition and expressed confidence that, the team will
improve upon its performance at the World Cup.
He urged them to work even harder because "you are the key
to the future of soccer in the country, the Black stars of
tomorrow."
The GFA President expressed his gratitude to the government
for its support to the team.
He also commended the Satellites Management and Technical
Team for doing a good job as well as making the entire
nation proud.
Mr Nyatakyi said the success of the team gives credence to
the fact that, they have what it takes to represent the
nation at World Cup.
The team made a symbolic presentation of the trophy they won
to the Minister of Sports-Designate.
GNA
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