The Black Satellites are currently in Egypt for the U20 tournament and have been placed in Group C alongside Senegal, Central Africa and DR Congo.
Speaking to Flashscore ahead of the 2025 U-20 AFCON in Egypt, Ofei made clear where his priorities lie.
“World Cup is World Cup. It is competing against the best. The AFCON for me is the most important tournament, personally. So, for me, that is where the focus is. Automatically, if we do well there, it means we've qualified,” he said.
Ofei, who also serves as an assistant coach for the Black Stars, has stressed the importance of focus and hunger in his squad’s preparations.
“That's what we think about every day. That is what we are working on every day. We are really focused and hungry. To be honest, it is going to be one of the most difficult U20 tournaments, or one of the most beautiful tournaments in a while.”
Ghana, four-time champions at this level and the only African nation to win the U-20 World Cup (in 2009), arrive at the tournament with a proud legacy and high expectations
The Black Satellites are in the same group as reigning champions Senegal, DR Congo, and the Central African Republic. Ofei acknowledges the difficulty of the group, but believes his side is prepared for the challenge.
“In our group, I think we've got everything. We've got maybe the best. They (Senegal) were the reigning champions. If we best the best, obviously it means we are at the level and then for us, it's about managing the rest.
“I think in this group we can manage things well in my honest opinion. For us, we have everything in our own hands to try and get to the right level, and that will be the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals will be our final because if you win you qualify to the World Cup,” he added.
The 2025 U-20 AFCON, which runs from April 26 to May 18 in Egypt, will see the top four teams qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile. Ghana kick off their campaign against DR Congo on May 2 in Suez.
