UDS defend African University Football title in Cairo
The University for Development Studies (UDS) have been crowned African university football champions for the second consecutive time after defeating Tanzania’s Julius Nyerere University 2–1 in the final in Cairo. The victory sees UDS become the first university in African university football history to successfully defend the continental title. The Tamale-based university had earlier booked […]
The University for Development Studies (UDS) have secured the African university football title for an unprecedented second consecutive year, following a 2-1 victory over Tanzania’s Julius Nyerere University in the final held in Cairo. This triumph marks UDS as the inaugural university in African football history to successfully defend the continental championship. Earlier, UDS had clinched a spot in the final with a dominant 4-0 win against Egypt’s Delta University in the semi-finals.
The UDS’s recent victory adds to an exceptional year for the Tamale-based institution, as they made history in September 2025 by becoming the first African team to triumph in the FISU World University Football Championship. UDS outplayed Brazil’s Paulista University 2-1 in extra time in the final held in Dalian, China, with the decisive goal scored in the 121st minute.
With two consecutive African titles and a historic world championship under their belt, UDS have firmly established themselves as a formidable force in university football both on the continental and global stage.
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