WAFU B Women’s U-20: Nigeria to face Ghana on Saturday
The Nigeria U20 Women’s national team, the Falconets, will begin their 2025 West African Football Union Under-20 Girls Cup against defending champions, the Black Maidens of Ghana, on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
The 2025 WAFU Zone B Under-20 Girls’ Cup will commence on Friday in Cotonou, Republic of Benin.
Hosts, the Republic of Benin, will kick off the competition against Ghana on November 7 at 10:00 a.m.
The organisers announced on Sunday the postponement and restructuring of the championship, following the withdrawal of Mali and Burkina Faso from the region.
The withdrawal of the two countries prompted the organisers to introduce a new league-style format for the regional championship.
The new arrangement was designed to maintain competitive balance and provide each nation with more playing opportunities despite the reduced number of participants.
They explained that the adjustment aims to promote player development, tactical depth, and fair competition, aligning with its broader mission to strengthen women’s youth football across the sub-region.
The tournament, initially scheduled for November 3 to November 10, will now run from November 7 to November 12 with just three participating nations – Nigeria, Ghana, and hosts Benin Republic.
The new round-robin format replaces the traditional knockout system (group and knockout structure); the 2025 championship will adopt a round-robin format, with each team facing the others twice.
Each participating nation will play one another home and away, with the team finishing at the top of the standings after all match fixtures have been completed, crowning the WAFU B U20 champion.
Meanwhile, the organisers appointed Tophic Abdul Kadir as the media officer for the upcoming WAFU B U-20 Girls Championship, who is currently the senior manager of communications at the Ghana Football Association.
The WAFU B U-20 Girls’ Cup serves as a crucial developmental platform for identifying new talents and preparing national squads for upcoming CAF and FIFA youth competitions.
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