Ghana’s win over South Korea was met with a massive eruption of celebrations from soccer fans on social media and across the country.
The Black Stars emerged as 2-3 winners of the Group H second round tie after Kudus Mohammed’s 68th minute goal sealed the win for Coach Otto Addo’s side.
The win ended Black Stars’ winless ran at the World Stage with Ghana’s last win coming against USA in the Round of 16 stage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
President Nana Addo Dankwa AKufo-Addo took to his Twitter handle to express his delight at the win over South Korea and urged them to go all out in the final group game against Uruguay.
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2022Kudos to the Black Stars. Hard fought, but thoroughly well-deserved victory against South Korea. Proud of the entire team and the unalloyed support given to them by all Ghanaians. Now to the final group stage game against Uruguay. #WeCanDoIt#GoBlackStarsGo pic.twitter.com/9ffkgil4pu
— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) — (@NAkufoAddo) December 6, 2017
Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia also expressed the nation’s appreciation to the Black Stars for their hard work and dedication.
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2022Congratulations to our gallant @GhanaBlackstars!
The country appreciates your efforts and hard work in today's game. You chased and caught your dreams.
Go for qualification in our last group game against Uruguay on Friday.
You can do it.#GoGhanaGo#GoBlackStarsGo pic.twitter.com/U0WdWZv0gG
— Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia (@MBawumia) — (@MBawumia) December 6, 2017
There were similar comments from many prominent Ghanaians as well as social media users in Ghana and across the world.
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2022Made Africa proud! 👏
🇬🇭 Otto Addo has led @GhanaBlackstars to their first #FIFAWorldCup 2022 win! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/jbS6FpIkUr
— CAF (@CAF_Online) — (@CAF_Online) December 6, 2017
Headlines of the various major news outlets in Ghana also also full of praise for the Black Stars for their gutsy performance against their Korean counterparts.
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2022Great team performance by the BLACK STARS 🔥🔥🔥💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿. But Charley pressure paaa nie ? Herrrrrrrr😂😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/I0bPvmmzNv
— ASAMOAH GYAN (@ASAMOAH_GYAN3)
https://twitter.com/ASAMOAH_GYAN3/status/1597259715788308480
— (@ASAMOAH_GYAN3) December 6, 2017
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2022Lovely Performance by the @GhanaBlackstars tonight! @FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/J3CC8XGhEO
— Genius (@mreazi) — (@mreazi) December 6, 2017
The nation’s premier newspaper, Daily Graphic had “Kudos to Kudus as Ghana upset South Korea, Uruguay next” as its headline on Tuesday.
Ghanaian Times also had: “Stars restore hope after beating South Korea…Pres lauds team for exploits”. The Black Stars are poised to seal through to the Round of 16 after beating Uruguay in Friday’s final group game which has been described by many as a “grudge match”.
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