Black Challenge Edge Liberia 1-0 in Final World Cup Friendly
Substitute Yahaya Yussif scored the only goal of the game as the national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, defeated their Liberian counterparts 1-0 in an international friendly at the La McDan Park on Wednesday. The match, which served as the final preparatory test for both sides ahead of the 2026 World Amputee Football Federation … The post Black Challenge Edge Liberia 1-0 in Final…
The Black Challenge, Ghana's national amputee football team, secured a 1-0 victory over their Liberian counterparts in a World Cup preparatory friendly match at La McDan Park on Wednesday. The match served as the final test for both sides before the 2026 World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) World Cup in Mexico. The game began energetically with the visitors employing physicality and defensive stability to thwart Ghana's offensive attempts.
In the sixth minute, captain Richard Arthur Opentil set up Fusieni Iddi, whose shot was kept out by goalkeeper Frances Fallah. Three minutes later, Liberian captain Matthew Joe saw an effort from the outside strike handled by the Ghanaian goalkeeper Atsu Abor. The first half saw Ghana marginally leading in terms of play, but the hosts did not manage to find the back of the net.
For the second half, Black Challenge head coach Stephen Richard Obeng brought on Mubarak Mohammed and Yahaya Yussif, seeking to bolster their attacking prowess. With five minutes left, Mohammed delivered a through ball to the unmarked Yussif, who capitalized by striking the ball over Fallah, marking his debut goal in a Black Challenge jersey.
The Black Challenge squad is set to depart for Mexico this weekend, traveling via Turkey, as they continue their preparations for the upcoming tournament, which runs from November 13 to 22.
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