Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, wrapped up their campaign at the 2025 WAFU Zone B U-20 Women’s Cup in Benin Republic in style, finishing unbeaten after a 1–0 victory over the hosts on Wednesday at the Omnisport Stadium in Adjohoun.
Having already secured the championship before the final match, the Falconets maintained their flawless record, thanks to a 16th-minute strike from Ramotalahi Kareem. The in-form forward capitalised on a perfectly weighted through pass, held off her marker, and coolly slotted home to score her fourth goal of the tournament — earning her the Top Scorer accolade.
Coach Moses Aduku’s side controlled the tempo throughout the encounter, dictating play and creating several scoring opportunities, but were unable to add to their tally. Benin Republic, urged on by their home crowd, fought hard in the second half, yet Nigeria’s solid defence stood firm to preserve their clean sheet and ensure a well-deserved win.
The result crowned a dominant tournament campaign for the Falconets, who amassed 12 points from four matches, scoring ten goals and conceding just once. Ghana finished second with six points, while Benin Republic ended the competition without a point.
Nigeria’s Kafayat Mafisere was named Woman of the Match for her tireless work in midfield, while Ghana’s Sarah Nyarko earned the Best Player Award with three goals and an assist.
The Falconets’ triumph highlights their regional dominance, following emphatic 3–0 victories over both Ghana and Benin in earlier rounds, and another 3–0 win over Ghana in their penultimate fixture, sealing the title with a game to spare.
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