In a thrilling showdown at the Cape Coast Stadium, Ghana beat Nigeria 2-1 after an intense 120 minutes in the Women’s football event final at the ongoing African Games.

Nigeria took the lead in the first half, with Loveth Edeh finding the back of the net to put her team ahead.

However, Ghana’s Tracy Twum responded swiftly in the second half, leveling the score and keeping the hosts in contention.

With both teams deadlocked at 1-1 after the regulation 90 minutes, the game proceeded to extra time.

In the first half of extra time, Ghana’s Mukarama Abdullai capitalized on an opportunity, scoring a crucial goal that tilted the balance in favor of the Black Princesses.

Despite Nigeria’s spirited efforts to mount a comeback in the second half of extra time, Ghana’s defense held firm, denying the Falconets any chance to equalize.

As the final whistle blew, Ghana celebrated their hard-fought victory, clinching gold in the women’s football final event.