Witness the reactions from Oshoala, Boniface, and Nigerians as the Black Stars of Ghana bow out of AFCON 2023.
Ghana’s Black Stars fell short of advancing to the knockout stages in the 2023 African Cup of Nations hosted in Ivory Coast. After a defeat to Cape Verde in their opener and a remarkable 2-2 draw against Egypt, the Black Stars secured another 2-2 draw with Mozambique in their final group match, sealing their elimination from the competition.
This marks Ghana’s second consecutive exit from AFCON during the group stage. Despite Mozambique’s lower ranking in the tournament and their history of not winning a match, Ghana struggled to assert dominance, spending prolonged periods as the second-best team in Abidjan.
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Ghana’s meager two points and negative goal differential solidified their third position in the group, all but ensuring their departure from the Cup of Nations after the group phase.
Oshoala, Boniface, and Nigerians took to social media to express their thoughts on Ghana’s AFCON 2023 elimination. The rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana reignited during the continental event. Ghanaians previously mocked the Super Eagles after a 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea, and Nigerians responded in kind following their 1-2 loss to Cape Verde.
The banter between the two football giants continued as they arrived at AFCON in traditional attire, promising to persist throughout the tournament. While the Super Eagles secured a 1-0 victory against Guinea-Bissau to finish second in Group A, the outcome intensified the pressure on Ghana to qualify from Group B.
In the aftermath of the results, Nigerian football enthusiasts flooded social media platforms with banter directed at Ghana. Notably, Barcelona Femeni forward Asisat Oshoala and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface led the banter session, adding an extra layer of intensity to the spirited football rivalry between the two nations.