Boluwatife Kehinde
Despite having one match left to play, Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have secured the 2025 WAFU Zone B U-20 Women’s Cup title after a commanding 3–0 victory over Ghana’s Black Princesses on Tuesday.
The match, played at the Stade Omnisports d’Adjohoun in Benin Republic, completed a double for the Falconets, who had earlier defeated Ghana 3–1 in their opening game of the tournament.
With this latest win, Falconets have collected nine points from three matches and will wrap up their group-stage campaign against Benin Republic on Wednesday.
Goals from Janet Akekoromowei, Alaba Olabiyi, and Ramotalahi Kareem ensured Nigeria’s triumph with a game to spare.
The Falconets dominated proceedings from start to finish, showcasing fluid attacking play, pace, and precision that kept Ghana pinned in their own half.
Olabiyi doubled Nigeria’s lead just seven minutes after the opener, reacting fastest inside the penalty area to turn in a close-range finish after a clever headed pass from a teammate.
After the interval, Nigeria maintained control, and in the 61st minute, Kareem latched onto a fine cross from Akekoromowei to make it 3–0 and put the result beyond doubt.
Kareem’s strike marked her third goal of the tournament, drawing her level with Akekoromowei at the top of the scoring chart, a testament to the Falconets’ attacking strength and consistency.
The competition follows a round-robin format, with the three participating teams — Nigeria, Ghana, and hosts Benin Republic facing each other twice.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the 2025 WAFU Zone B U-20 Girls’ Cup began on November 7 and will conclude on November 12.
Falconets seal 2025 WAFU-B U-20 Cup after commanding 3–0 win over Ghana
