The University for Development Studies (UDS) has etched its name into the history books of university football, clinching the prestigious 2025 FISU World University Football Cup with a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory over defending champions, Paulista University of Brazil.

The final match against the heavily favoured Brazilian powerhouse, Paulista University, was a suspense-filled affair, as the UDS team matched the defending champions blow for blow throughout regular time.

The decisive moment came in extra time, when UDS scored the winning goal, securing a 2-1 victory and dethroning the Brazilian giants.

UDS proudly carried the flag of Ghana and represented the entire African continent on the global stage as the defending champions of the FASU Football Cup.

The thrilling victory quickly became a talking point on social media, with one user using the occasion to playfully poke fun at a different set of football fans.

Responding to the news of UDS being crowned World University Champions, a social media user quipped, "New world champions. Chelsea fans can rest now."

This jibe is a direct reference to the FIFA Club World Cup, a title Chelsea won, July, which their fans often invoke in online debates to assert their global status.