The University for Development Studies (UDS) of Ghana has qualified for the finals of the World University Games after beating Spain’s University of Granada in the semi-finals on Friday, September 26, 2025.
After 90 minutes of end-to-end football, neither side could find a breakthrough, with the game locked at 0-0 and destined for a penalty shootout.
Granada blinked first, missing their opening spot-kick to hand UDS the early advantage.
But the Ghanaians faltered on their fourth attempt, dragging the contest into sudden death.
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With pressure mounting to the limit, UDS’s goalkeeper emerged the hero, pulling off a decisive save that sealed a dramatic 5-4 shootout victory.
The win sends UDS into the final of the prestigious competition, etching their name into the history books and igniting wild celebrations from the Ghanaian camp.
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