The Nigeria and Ghana women’s U-20 football national team are set to take on each other in the final of the 2023 Africa Games after victories against Uganda and Senegal respectively in the semi-finals.
The Falconets were 2-0 winners over the female Hippos thanks to goals from Adaobi Judith Okah and Chiamaka Okwuchukwu in the 74th and 89th minute respectively.
????FULL TIME! in Cape Coast ????
Nigeria ???????? 2-0 Uganda ????????
⚽ Okah Adaobi 74'
⚽ Chiamaka Okwuchukwu 89'The Falconets are in pole position to defend their gold ????, having defeated the Ugandans to seal their place in the final#SoarFalconets #NGAUGA #AfricanGames2023 pic.twitter.com/SkHE0Ol7Xn
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) March 18, 2024
The Black Princesses meanwhile thumped Senegal 3-1. Tracey Twum put them ahead in the 18th minute before Ophelia Amponsah doubled the lead towards the half time break.
Rokhyatou Kande pulled one back for the Teranga Lionesses from the penalty spot in the 54th minute but it was not enough as Amponsah responded instantly to complete her brace and put the game beyond doubt.
⏰ Full Time!
It’s all over at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium. We book a place in the final.
???????? 3:1 ????????#StrongerTogether???????? #ShineBlackPrincesses✨#BringBackTheLove ???? #Accra2023 pic.twitter.com/GALCZBgfUi
— Ghana Women National Teams ???????? (@GhanaWNT) March 18, 2024
Nigeria and Ghana will now meet for the very first time in final in Accra on Sunday.
The tone is set for a Repeat or Repeat ???? with Naija! WAS NEVER IN DOUBT ???? #StrongerTogether???????? #ShineBlackPrincesses✨#BringBackTheLove ???? #Accra2023 pic.twitter.com/LnuBKaLnb6
— Ghana Women National Teams ???????? (@GhanaWNT) March 18, 2024
The Falconets are the most successful side in the African Games with three gold medals and are the current holders while the Black Princesses claimed gold in 2015 when they defeated Cameroon 1-0 in Brazzaville.
