The Ghana Black Satellites were eliminated from the 2023 WAFU Zone B U-20 Boys Championship, held in Côte d’Ivoire. The team failed to advance from Group A after a difficult run in the group stage.
The crucial final Group A match, played at the Champroux Stadium on Thursday afternoon (July 13, 2023), saw Ghana held to a 1-1 draw against the host nation, Côte d’Ivoire. Ghana needed a win to progress.
Group A Final Standings
| Rank | Team | Points | Status |
| 1 | Burkina Faso | 9 | Qualified (Semi-Finals) |
| 2 | Côte d’Ivoire | 4 | Qualified (Semi-Finals) |
| 3 | Ghana | 2 | Eliminated |
| 4 | Niger | 1 | Eliminated |
The Black Satellites, coached by Samuel Boadu at the time, had a poor performance in the group stage:
- Match 1: Ghana 1-1 Niger
- Match 2: Ghana 0-2 Burkina Faso
- Match 3: Ghana 1-1 Côte d’Ivoire
Burkina Faso topped the group with a perfect nine points after defeating Niger 2-0 in their final match. Côte d’Ivoire secured the second semi-final spot from the group.
