{"id":80629,"date":"2025-07-25T10:58:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T10:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=80629"},"modified":"2025-07-25T10:58:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T10:58:58","slug":"photos-ghana-defeat-niger-to-finish-third-in-wafu-b-u20-boys-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=80629","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Ghana defeat Niger to finish third in WAFU-B U20 Boys Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ghana clinched third place at the 2025 WAFU-B U20 Boys Cup with a 2-0 victory over Niger at the University of Ghana Stadium. <\/p>\n

The match opened with a balanced first half, as both sides shared possession, but Ghana emerged as the more threatening team heading into the break.<\/p>\n

The second half saw Desmond Ofei\u2019s team assert dominance, combining physical play with technical skill to control the tempo and limit Niger\u2019s offensive efforts. <\/p>\n

Controversy struck in the 67th minute when Niger players briefly left the field in protest of a penalty awarded to Ghana for a handball. After intervention from CAF officials, the game resumed.<\/p>\n

Aziz Musibau converted the penalty in the 70th minute and doubled the lead eight minutes later, finishing off a low cross from Kelvin Nkrumah to seal the game. <\/p>\n

The result secured Ghana\u2019s place on the podium in this year\u2019s edition of the WAFU-B U20 Boys Cup.<\/p>\n

See the match through the lens of Joy Sports\u2019 Kalani Chai-Andrade:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ball boys attentively watch the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Niger and Ghana at University of Ghana Stadium on July 23, 2025 in Accra, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade\/Joy Sports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Players of the Niger pose for a team photo prior to the start of the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Niger and Ghana at University of Ghana Stadium on July 23, 2025 in Accra, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade\/Joy Sports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Niger defender attempts to steal the ball from Ghana midfielder Benedict Adom #13 during the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Niger and Ghana at University of Ghana Stadium on July 23, 2025 in Accra, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade\/Joy Sports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ghana forward Kelvin Nkrumah #7 weaves through Niger defenders during the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Niger and Ghana at University of Ghana Stadium on July 23, 2025 in Accra, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade\/Joy Sports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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(Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade\/Joy Sports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Niger players protest a penalty awarded to Ghana for a handball during the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Niger and Ghana at University of Ghana Stadium on July 23, 2025 in Accra, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade\/Joy Sports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ghana forward Bless Ege #9 poses to the crowd after a goal which would later be reversed during the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Niger and Ghana at University of Ghana Stadium on July 23, 2025 in Accra, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade\/Joy Sports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Teammates celebrate with Ghana forward Aziz Musibau #19 after he scores on a penalty during the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Niger and Ghana at University of Ghana Stadium on July 23, 2025 in Accra, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade\/Joy Sports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Students react to a missed goal during the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Niger and Ghana at University of Ghana Stadium on July 23, 2025 in Accra, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade\/Joy Sports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ghana receives third place overall after their victory over Niger in the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match at University of Ghana Stadium on July 23, 2025 in Accra, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade\/Joy Sports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ghana forward Aziz Musibau #19 is awarded the man of the match award following the WAFU B U20 Boys Cup match between Niger and Ghana at University of Ghana Stadium on July 23, 2025 in Accra, Ghana. (Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade\/Joy Sports)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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