Black Princesses’ goalkeeper, Afi Amenyaku, expressed her elation at leading the team to gold at the African Games, describing it as a “dream come true” moment for her.

Amenyaku played a pivotal role in all five of Ghana’s matches at the 2023 African Games, culminating in their victory over Nigeria for the gold medal at Cape Coast Stadium on Thursday night.

Despite an early setback with a mistake in the 23rd minute that allowed Nigeria to take the lead, Amenyaku and her teammates, under the guidance of Yusif Basigi, rallied admirably. Goals from Tracey Twum and Abdulai Mukarama in the second half and extra time respectively secured Ghana’s victory, marking their fourth medal in the last four editions of the Games.

In an interview with Joy Sports, the team’s captain expressed her joy, saying, “It’s a dream come true for me as the captain; leading the team to gold because this is the first time captaining the team in a tournament. I am very happy to be able to win gold.”

Amenyaku had previously been part of the Ghana team that triumphed over Nigeria in the inaugural edition of the WAFU B U-20 Girls’ Cup held in Kumasi the previous year, where she notably made two crucial saves during the penalty shootout in the final.

With the African Games victory secured, the Black Princesses will now shift their focus to the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.