Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has extended her warmest congratulations to the University for Development Studies (UDS) following their landmark victory at the 2025 FISU World University Football Championship.
This is the first in the competition’s history for any African university to be crowned champions.
The victory follows their dramatic 2-1 victory over Brazil’s Paulista University in the final on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
The Ghanaian side went down within the first minute of the game and had to dig deep after Gabriel Viera stunned them with a goal in the opening 30 seconds of the match.
However, with determination, the Ghanaian students from UDS refused to bow out, with captain Mohammed Sulemana striking late in injury time to level the score.
The team saw a second goal in the extra time when the Ghanaian side scored directly from a corner kick which deflected into the net from Paulista University’s goalkeeper.
The Vice President, on her Facebook page congratulated the school, describing them as “Champions of the World!”
According to her, the team’s “spirited journey” led them to the global victory which has set them at a pedestal where the world will celebrate them.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang described the victory as triumph for both the school and the nation as a whole.
“Your determination, teamwork, and resilience have lifted Ghana to the pinnacle of global university football. This victory is a triumph for UDS and the entire nation.”
She continued that their success is an inspiration for the younger generation as they etch their names in history.
“Know that you have written your names in history and inspired young people across Ghana and beyond. Congratulations!” she added.
Meanwhile, former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has also congratulated the team for the feat it has achieved globally.
Bawumia congratulates UDS on historic World University Games victory
