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    2022 WAFU B: Ghana Edge Côte d’Ivoire In Five-Goal Thriller To Clinch Third Place

    James AgberebiBy Updated:23 Comments1 Min Read

    An injury time goal earned hosts Ghana a hard fought 3-2 win against Côte d’Ivoire in the third place match at the 2022 U-17 WAFU Zone B tournament on Friday.

    After losing to Nigeria and Burkina Faso in the semi-finals, both Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire headed into the match with the hope of ending their campaign at the tournament on a high.

    With the game tied at 2-2 and heading for penalty shootout, Abdul Razak Salifu netted in the 92nd minute to seal the win for his side.

    Côte d’Ivoire had taken the lead in the seventh minute but Abdul Rashid Adam equalized for Ghana just two minutes after the opening goal.

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    Ghana then went 2-1 up in the 57th minute before Makhete Moustaha N’Diaye made it 2-2 on 72 minutes.

    And in two minutes of added time Salifu emerged the hero as he bagged the winner to end the tie 3-2 for the hosts.

    Later on Friday inside the Cape Coast stadium. the Golden Eaglets will battle Burkina Faso in the final.

    Both finalists will represent the WAFU Zone B at next year’s U-17 AFCON in Algeria.


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    23 Comments

      • Selfmade KING on

        Am inside ur wife bedroom room having a good time with her whiles u here waiting for me and fooling haha

        Haha 

        My bro how far now lol

        Reply
    3. Obest on

      Self-made slave,at last your baby black shit stars needed help from the sea to win a weak ivorian side
      Hahaha

      Reply
    4. Moses Inyang on

      This 3rd place amounts to nothing. It does not take anybody to the u17 AFCON or the u17 world cup. Up Ghana the great underachievers of Africa !!!

      Reply
      • Selfmade KING on

        How are we great underachievers when we are the only AFRICA nations to have won two fifa tournaments 

        Under 17

        Under 20

        Nigeria only fifa under 17 and nothing else 

        Ivory Coast -0

        Egypt-0

        Cameroon-0

        Senegal-0

        Morocco -0

        Algeria-0

        With the exception of Ghana, no one has won 2 fifa organized tourneys 

        So shut the hell up 

        Reply
    5. John-I on

      I told you guys of the referee’s tribe. He’s GA-Adangbe man. Historically, they have a lot in common with Yoruba’s. They and Ewes are more accommodating than Akans.
      So far, he’s being very fair to Golden Eaglets, almost every decision has gone Nigeria’s way, even to the fury of Ghanaian fans (who’re obviously supporting Burkina Faso). Lol

      Nigeria 1-1 Burkina Faso

      Reply
    7. Ayphillydegreat on

      That number is just committing fowls in vital areas. Why did Ugbade drop that number 10 Okeke?? Is he injured?? He was a big foil for Oyebanjo and Ebube Okere in the middle. 

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    11. pompei on

      Jokes aside, one Ghanaman that impressed me was that Appiah lad, the number 11.
      He’s actually a Ghanaboy, as he can’t be more than 18. He’s one of my favourite players in the tournament.
      His dribbling skills and football sense was a delight to watch.
      He will soon be invited to the Banku Shysters, me thinks.
      One day soon, he might be leading a Ghanaman assault against Nigeria. He is a talent to watch.

      Reply
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