Ghana’s 1982 Afcon medal ceremony was held in hotel – Former Black Stars goalkeeper Owusu Mensah

Owusu Mensah, a former Black Stars goalkeeper, recently shared a surprising fact regarding Ghana's 1982 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) victory.

The medal and trophy presentation, typically done on the pitch, was instead held in a hotel due to the Ghanaian team being attacked by irate Libyan fans.

Ghana emerged victorious in a tense penalty shootout against the host nation, Libya, after a 1-1 draw in regular time.

George Alhassan scored for Ghana in the 35th minute, with Ali Al-Beshari equalizing for Libya in the 70th minute.

Ghana eventually won 7-6 in the penalties, with Alhassan finishing as the tournament's top scorer with four goals.

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