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Ghana to battle South Africa on Tuesday for quarter final slot

By Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot

Accra, Oct 4, Ghanadot - The Black Satellites of Ghana will face  South Africa in the Group of 16 at the ongoing FIFA junior championships in Ismalia.

The Satellites who topped Group D at Ismailia are fancied to overcome the struggling Bafana Bafana side that scraped through qualification as one of the third, best placed teams after beating Honduras 2:0 on Saturday.

The South Africans had drawn 2-2 with the United Arab Emirates in their opening game but suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Hungary, going down 4:0 in their second game.

The Satellites on the other hand won their first two games against Uzbekistan and England 2:1 and 4:0 respectively before drawing the final match Uruguay.

Kick-off for Tuesday’s encounter at Ismailia is at 4:30pm.
Ghanadot


 

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