| 02.07.1972 | Kumasi | National Sports Council | 8 700 |
| Ghana | 5:1(2:0) | Benin |
| [1] Essel Badu Mensah, [2] Edward Boye, [3] Armah Akuetteh, [4] Alba Munglo, [5] Clifford Odame, [6] Joseph Ghartey, [7] Kofi Osei, [8] Joseph Sam, [9] Abwcari Gariba, [10] Ibrahim Sunday, [11] Kwasi Owusu | [1] Charles Anah, [2] Cosme Cronnon, [3] Adolphe Hounou, [4] B. Aguiau, [5] Nicolas Naka, [6] Rini Bouberon, [7] Damien Kamilou, [8] Jerome Acakpo, [9] Medard Hounyoni, [10] A. Ahogni, [11] Luc D'Almeida |
| Coach:Nicolae Dumitru |   |
| Scorers:20' Kofi Osei, 44' Kofi Osei, 64' Ibrahim Sunday, 66' Kwasi Owusu, 72' Clifford Odame | 55' Damien Kamilou |
| Substitutions: |   |
| Referee:Poll Koudou (CIV) | Assistant referee:Felix Balloux (CIV), Bernard Grah (CIV) |