Ghana’s representative at the 2025 FISU (International University Sports Federation) University Games football competition, University of Development Studies (UDS), have qualified to compete in the final.
UDS beat University of Granada 5-4 on penalties to progress to the finals of the football competition that is taking place in Dalian, China after their tough contest ended in a goalless draw. Granada beat University of Split from Croatia in the quarterfinals.
UDS will take on Brazil’s Paulista University on Sunday, September 28 at 15:30 GMT after Paulista University beat Morocco’s Chouaib Doukalli 5-3 on penalties after their entertaining game ended 3-3.
En route to the finals, the University of Development Studies beat South Korea’s Kyungli University 5-2 in the quarterfinals.
The team had recorded big results in the group stage including a 2-1 win over the University of Sharjah from the United Arab Emirates and a 4-1 win over Spain’s Llull University.
🎉💚💛 WE’RE IN THE FINAL! 💛💚🎉
From Ghana to the world 🌍🔥 UDS has done it! After a nail-biting penalty shootout, our boys have booked their place in the FINAL of the FISU World University Football Tournament in Dalian, China! 🏆⚽#TeamUDS #RoadToTheFinal pic.twitter.com/ci9ovQGX1H
— UDS OFFICIAL (@uds_official) September 26, 2025
UDS is aiming at becoming the first Ghanaian outfit to win the competition. Scroll down to watch UDS celebrate their qualification to the final of the 2025 University Games football competition.
We’re through to the finals!🎉 pic.twitter.com/NbH0wEu2tz
— UDS OFFICIAL (@uds_official) September 26, 2025
