Black Damsels Retain CAF African Schools Crown After Dramatic Penalty Triumph

Ghana’s Black Damsels have successfully defended their title at the CAF African Schools Football Championship, edging Burkina Faso 9-8 in a thrilling penalty shootout to emerge champions once again.

The final proved to be a tense and closely fought contest, with both sides unable to find the breakthrough in regulation time as the match ended goalless. Despite several efforts from both teams, neither could convert their chances, sending the game straight to penalties.

In the shootout, nerves were tested to the limit as both teams matched each other kick for kick. Ghana, however, held their composure in the decisive moments, with Mukarama Ussif stepping up to convert the winning penalty and seal a memorable victory.

The triumph marks back-to-back titles for the Black Damsels, underlining their growing dominance in the competition and their reputation as one of the continent’s most formidable youth sides.

Displaying resilience, discipline, and mental strength throughout the tournament, Ghana’s young talents once again proved their pedigree on the big stage—holding their nerve when it mattered most to lift the trophy.