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Nigeria Subdue Ghana in Pre-WAFCON Preparatory Friendly

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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The Ghana women’s national football team concluded their pre-2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) preparations with a 3-1 defeat to continental powerhouse Nigeria, in a friendly encounter held at the Lanoria Complex on Sunday.

 

Despite entering the match on the back of two consecutive victories — a 2-1 win over Botswana followed by a 4-2 triumph against Benin — the Black Queens were unable to maintain their momentum against the experienced Super Falcons.

 

Nigeria opened the scoring in the 34th minute through Chiwendu Ihezuo, before captain Asisat Oshoala doubled the lead from the penalty spot just before the break. Rasheedat Ajibade added a third early in the second half to put the result beyond doubt. Ghana managed a consolation goal in the 88th minute.

 

The match offered head coach Kim Lars Björkegren an opportunity to assess his squad’s readiness ahead of the tournament, which kicks off in Morocco next month.

 

Ghana have been drawn into Group C, where they will face Mali, Tanzania and defending champions South Africa. The Black Queens will be making their 14th appearance at the WAFCON as they continue their quest for a maiden continental title.

 

Nigeria, 11-time champions of the tournament, will begin their Group B campaign on 6th July against Tunisia, before taking on Botswana and Algeria.

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  • My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

    I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

    Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

    Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

    I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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