Cyriel Dessers on target as Nigeria defeat Ghana in international friendly match
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - MAY 28: Cyriel Kolawole Paul Dessers of Nigeria scoring the 1st goal at Gtech Community Stadium on May 28, 2025 in Brentford, England.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated Ghana 2-1 in an international friendly at the Gtech Community Stadium on Wednesday, with first-half goals proving enough to secure the win.
The result sees Nigeria advance to face Jamaica in the final of the Unity Cup after the Reggae Boyz defeated Trinidad and Tobago 3-2 on Tuesday.
There was no debut for Felix Agu, with the Werder Bremen fullback left on the bench for the entirety of the game.
Cyriel Dessers opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 14th minute with a composed finish inside the box, chesting down a cross and drilling a right-footed shot past Ghanaian goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim.
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