Ghana are champions of the maiden WAFU Zone B Cup of Nations tournament after the Black Queens earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory against host nation Ivory Coast.
Janet Egyir goal in the first half ensured the Black Queens got a sweet revenge and also win the glittering trophy at stake. The Queens were beaten by the same margin in their first match of the competition against the Ivorians.
Beyond the bragging rights, it is also a historic feat for Ghana coach Mercy Tagoe who is acting as the interim coach of the Black Queens after Mas-ud Didi Dramani resigned last month.
Tagoe, a former player, becomes the first female to win a trophy with the Black Queens. However, she will be hoping for the big one, that's the Africa Cup of Nations which gets underway in Ghana in November.
Road to the final
The two sides reached the final in a contrasting manner, but they have both showed quality in tactics and pattern of play.
The Ivorians beat Ghana 1-0, Niger 6-0, and drew 1-1 with Burkina Faso, before beating Mali 2-0 in the semi-finals.
The Queens, on the other hand, recovered from their initial slip to secure two emphatic wins against Niger (9-0) and Burkina Faso (4-1), before that significant 5-4 win on penalties against Nigeria after 1-1 in regulation time.
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