Ghana’s U20 won the 2023 African Games Men’s Football tournament by defeating Uganda 1-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium. Jerry Afriyie scored the decisive goal in the final.
The Ghanaian team, under Coach Desmond Offei, showed a strong performance throughout the tournament to win the gold medal.
Despite an intense and captivating first half from both sides, the score remained goalless, with Ghana coming close to scoring several times.
After halftime, Ghana intensified their attacking efforts and scored in the 90th minute to win the gold medal, while Uganda claimed silver for their commendable performance.
Having triumphed over Congo earlier in the day, Senegal received the bronze medals in recognition of their achievements.
The victory is a significant triumph for Ghana in the realm of African football as they completed a clean sweep by winning gold in both men’s and women’s football.