Ghanaian Teen Ernest Nuamah Shares Excitement After Netting Debut Goal in CAR Win

• Ernest Nuamah has scored his first goal for Ghana
• The teen sensation netted the winner as Ghana beat the Central African Republic
• The four-time Africa champions have qualified for the Nations Cup in Ivory Coast

Ghanaian youngster Ernest Nuamah netted his debut goal for the Black Stars after coming on in the second half of the game against the Central African Republic to score the winner.

The 19-year-old, who joined Olympique Lyonnais in the summer transfer window, rolled the ball home for the winner after meeting a pass from Antoine Semenyo.

His maiden goal for the national team came only in his second appearance for the Black Stars, who will be making a return to the Africa Cup of Nations.

"Golden moments for the Black Stars! From OSEIKROM the heart of Ghana to the African Cup! Honored to wear these colors and score my debut goal. The journey has just begun!," he wrote on X.

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The Black Stars were given an early scare after Louis Mafouta opened the scoring for the Central African Republic in the 25th minute.

However, with two minutes remaining to half-time, Mohammed Kudus scored a sensational freekick to level the scores before Nuamah netted the winning goal in the 87th minute.

Ghana will engage Liberia in a friendly on Tuesday as part of preparations for AFCON 2023, as reported by Ghana News Agency.

Nuamah scores as Ghana beat CAR

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ernest Nuamah climbed off the bench to score the winner as the Black Stars came from a goal down to beat the Central African Republic and qualify for AFCON 2023.

Mohammed Kudus cancelled an early strike from Louis Mafouta as Ghana went into the break level.

The visitors got off to a great start, winning the first corner of the game in the 6th minute, but failed to take advantage of the set-piece.

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Kudus scores stunning freekick against CAR

West Ham United midfielder, Mohammed Kudus scored a sensational free kick to draw Ghana level in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Central African Republic.

The visitors stunned the Black Stars after taking the lead through Louis Mafouta in the 25th minute, with Kudus called on to equalise two minutes before half-time.

Ghana struggled for the most part of the early exchanges but were seemingly awoken from their slumber after the CAR broke the qualifier's deadlock.