Photos: Ghana defeat Niger to finish third in WAFU-B U20 Boys Cup

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)

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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.

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.

The second half saw Desmond Ofei’s team assert dominance, combining physical play with technical skill to control the tempo and limit Niger's offensive efforts.

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.

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.

The result secured Ghana’s place on the podium in this year’s edition of the WAFU-B U20 Boys Cup.

See the match through the lens of Joy Sports’ Kalani Chai-Andrade:

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)

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)

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)

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)

(Photo by Kalani Chai-Andrade/Joy Sports)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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