Ghana produced a narrow but spirited 4–3 victory over Nigeria on May 7, 2026, at the Accra Sports Stadium Car Park in a Commonwealth Games build-up encounter that delivered drama across both men’s and women’s bouts.

Nigeria’s head coach, Anthony Konyegwachie, added context to the rivalry ahead of the contest, noting that Nigeria had previously defeated Ghana twice, in 2011 and 2018, raising the stakes for another closely fought meeting.

Ghana’s win was built on strong performances in the men’s division, where they dominated key bouts.

In the bantamweight category, Amadu Mohammed delivered a commanding 5–0 victory over Michael Ogunremi, while Ebenezer Ankrah also secured a clean 5–0 win against Sodiq Oduniyi in the lightweight contest.

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Abdul Wahid Omar added another crucial point after edging Abdul Rahman Abdul Wahab 3–2 in a tight light welterweight clash.

Nigeria responded in the women’s bouts, where Kadijat Ajisola outclassed Ramatu Quaye 5–0 in the bantamweight division, while Aishat Gbadamosi narrowly defeated Nancy Bamfo 3–2 in the featherweight category.

The contest remained balanced as both sides traded victories in the middle and heavier divisions.

Ghana’s Khalid Abdul lost a close 3–2 decision to Folly Hassan in the light middleweight bout, while Desmond Pappoe restored Ghana’s advantage with a 4–1 win over Daniel Joshua in the light heavyweight category.

With Ghana edging the overall tally 4–3, the fixture once again highlighted the intensity of the West African sporting rivalry, as both nations continue preparations for upcoming international competitions.

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