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Sports News of Monday, 25 September 2017

Source: ghananewsagency.org

Ghana deserved 2017 WAFU triumph

Ghana won her second title of the competition since its inception in 2010. Ghana won her second title of the competition since its inception in 2010.

The 2017 Fox Sports West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Cup of Nations was a successful tournament that will leave many Ghanaians with a lot of happy memories.

Ghana won her second title of the competition since its inception in 2010.

The Black Stars B dominated in the final of the 2017 edition at the Cape Coast stadium with a 4-1 drubbing of rivals Nigeria. Not only has Ghana been applauded for a splendid organisation but also for presenting a team that showed class throughout the tournament.

The statistics provided below vindicates Maxwell Konadu and his charges for their dominance as they emerged as the best team of the tournament;

Total Matches played – 23

Total Number of Goals scored – 41

Best Attack - Ghana (10 goals scored)

Best Defence - Ghana (3 goals conceded)

Top scorers

Stephen Sarfo (Ghana) - 4 goals

Kwame Kizito (Ghana) - 2 goals

Vincent Atingah (Ghana) - 2 goals and

Moussa Kone (Mali) - 2 goals.

The Tournament awards: Winners – Ghana

Top Scorer ---Stephen Sarfo (Ghana) - 4 goals

Best Player----Isaac Twum (Ghana)

Best Goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Nigeria)