Ebenezer Assifuah and Frank Acheampong played pivotal roles in Ghana’s qualification for the semi-finals of the U20 World Cup, securing a hard-fought victory against Chile in overtime (4-3). This achievement parallels Ghana’s success in 2009, and to advance further, they will need to overcome the challenge posed by France, with the possibility of facing Uruguay or Iraq in the final—both of which have also been surprises in the tournament.
In a thrilling quarter-final match, Ebenezer Assifuah became the hero by scoring the decisive goal for Ghana. Reflecting on the victory, Assifuah expressed his joy, saying, “I am so happy. I didn’t score as much as I would have liked during the group stage, but I made up for it. We have a fantastic team, and I am happy to have been able to contribute to the victory,” as conveyed to the FIFA website. Ghana’s progress in the tournament showcases the team’s resilience and determination to replicate the success of the 2009 U20 World Cup campaign.
