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Ghana Thrash Nigeria To Retain WAFU Cup Of Nations Trophy

Ghana's Black Stars won the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations

Ghana’s Black Stars won the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations in emphatic style by beating Nigeria 4-1 on Sunday. Stephen Sarfo scored a brace while Atinga and Cobbina scored one each for the Black Stars. Rabiu Ali notched a late consolation for the Super Eagles.




Nigeria entered the final as the favourites, having defeated Ghana 2-0 in a group game earlier in the tournament but were completely taken aback on the night by a determined Ghana.

The first goal came in the 45th minute when Sarfo turned brilliantly and on a half-volley dispatched the ball into the net. Further misery awaited Nigeria in the 2nd half when Afeez Aremu conceded a penalty which was dispatched by Vincent Atinga.




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Stephen Eze then dug Nigeria’s own grave by conceding yet another penalty which was converted by Sarfo before Winnful Cobbina made it 4-0 late on.

Though Rabiu Ali scored a late freekick to pull one back for Nigeria, it was Ghana who danced away into the night with the trophy.



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