UDS has made Ghana own lungs, declared Alhaji Said Sinare, as he celebrated the University for Development Studies’ (UDS) historic World University Games football victory. He likened the triumph to a continental coronation and said that if Brazil “sneezes football,” Ghana now controls the breath of the sport in Africa.
“This is not just a win,” Sinare said. “It is a celestial victory, a divine endorsement of Africa’s rising status in football.” He urged the nation to embrace the team’s success as a source of unity and pride.
Observers noted that UDS’s victory breaks new ground: no Ghana university team had before claimed top honors at the World University Games in football. The achievement is being hailed across academic and sporting circles.
Sinare also called on government institutions, sports bodies, and the public to rally behind UDS. He advised stakeholders to invest in university sports so that institutions across Ghana can replicate the success. Such backing, he argued, will develop talent and enhance the country’s reputation in global competitions.
In his remarks, he contrasted Ghana’s new status with traditional football powers. He argued that Ghana now shares in the influence long held by nations like Brazil, saying that UDS’s victory gives Ghana a voice on the breathing frontier of football’s evolution.
Though celebratory, Sinare’s tone also carried challenge. He reminded that the win must not remain symbolic: it should spark renewed commitment to nurturing university and youth sports programs nationwide. If leveraged well, this success could serve as a foundation for Ghana’s future in continental and global football.
