The AC Milan attacker came on second half substitute in Ghana's 1-0 win over Burkina Faso which pushed them to the last eight of the competition.

The 20-year-old is one of eight Under-20 players in the team who is filled with confidence of rising up to task ahead.

"When I was about to enter the field, I kept telling myself I wanted to score a goal and I really had my eyes on that. I want to score in this tournamnet," Adiyiah revealed. "You know that first games are difficult but I was determined to impress.

"I can say that we(Ghana) are growing in confidence and the next match I hope to have the same mentality and if I'm chosen, I do my best."

Adiyiah emerged top scorer and most valuabe player at last year's Fifa Under-20 World Cup in Egypt.

He has impressed in training and waiting to handed a starting role by Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac.