Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, defeated Ghana 3-0 to win the 2025 WAFU B U-20 Girls Cup at the Stade Omnisports d’Adjohoun in Benin Republic on Tuesday.
Goals from Akekoromowei, Alaba Olabiyi, and Ramotalahi Kareem secured the victory, marking Nigeria’s first title in the competition. The win also served as sweet revenge for the Falconets, who lost to Ghana in a penalty shootout during the tournament’s maiden edition two years ago.
Akekoromowei opened the scoring with a powerful long-range free-kick in the 17th minute, followed by Olabiyi’s strike six minutes later. Kareem completed the 3-0 triumph around the 60th minute, also moving level with Akekoromowei atop the tournament’s scorers’ chart.
Nigeria finished the tournament with nine points from three games and will face hosts Benin Republic in their final group match, which has no bearing on the standings. Ghana ended with six points.
The Falconets now shift focus to the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers, set for February 2026 against Senegal.
