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Soccer News of Saturday, 24 January 2009

Source: Ghanasoccernet

Ghana qualify for U20 world cup

Ghana's Under-20 team advanced to the semi-final stage at the Africa Youth Championship and booked a qualification ticket to the World Youth Championship after beating host nation Rwanda 0-2 at the Amahoro Stadium on Saturday.

Israel-based striker Ransford Osei got a brace that maintained Ghana on top of the Group A table.

The Hapoel Tel Aviv forward gave the Satellites the lead after 70 minutes when the raced pass his marker in the box and unleashed a shot that beat the Rwanda goalkeeper.

Osei was on target after five minutes when he headed a cross from the right after being left unmarked inside the 18-yard box.

He now leads the scorer chart at the Africa Youth Championship with three goals.

Ghana will play the second-best team in the semi-finals on Tuesday

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