{"id":12715,"date":"2017-09-25T00:10:32","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T00:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=12715"},"modified":"2019-06-26T20:00:58","modified_gmt":"2019-06-26T20:00:58","slug":"ghana-thrash-nigeria-retain-wafu-cup-nations-trophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/ghana-thrash-nigeria-retain-wafu-cup-nations-trophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana Thrash Nigeria To Retain WAFU Cup Of Nations Trophy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana&#8217;s Black Stars won the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations in emphatic style by beating Nigeria 4-1 on Sunday. Stephen Sarfo scored a brace while Atinga and Cobbina scored one each for the Black Stars. Rabiu Ali notched a late consolation for the Super Eagles.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nNigeria entered the final as the favourites, having defeated Ghana 2-0 in a group game earlier in the tournament but were completely taken aback on the night by a determined Ghana.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"788\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uErEA5ASFO0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The first goal came in the 45th minute when Sarfo turned brilliantly and on a half-volley dispatched the ball into the net. 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