UDS Makes History As First African Champions Of FISU University World Cup

Ghana Becomes World Champion at University World Cup While China Wins Female Category - Blackbox Nigeria

Ademuyiwa Balikis  The University for Development Studies (UDS) from Ghana and Shanghai University of Sport from China have emerged champions at the 2025 FISU University World Cup Football, which ended in Dalian, China, over the weekend. The tournament, which drew over 43,000 spectators, also came with disappointment for Nigeria as Lagos State University (LASU) women’s team was disqualified from participating. In the men’s final, UDS pulled off …

UDS Makes History As First African Champions Of FISU University World Cup

UDS starting 11   THE UNIVERSITY for Development Studies (UDS) has achieved a historic milestone by defeating Brazil’s Paulista University 2-1 to clinch the 2025 FISU University World Cup Football title. The final, played on Sunday morning, brought together the Tamale-based side and the defending champions in a contest that fully matched its billing. Paulista struck first, using their experience to seize an early lead. UDS, however, showed remar…

Lecturer calls for education reforms to reward sports talents following UDS World Cup win

A senior lecturer at the University of Ghana has urged government and policymakers to overhaul Ghana’s education system to ensure that students who excel in sports and practical skills receive equal recognition as their academically inclined counterparts. Dr. Joshua Jeruntie Zaato of the Department of Political Science made the call during an interview on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV, stressing that the current system remains skewed towards…