WAFU B Girls Cup: Falconets Beat Benin Republic, Reaches Final

Nigeria’s women’s U20 football team, the Falconets, beat Benin Republic 3-0 to reach the final of the maiden U20 WAFU B Girls Cup tournament, at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, Ghana.

In the second semi-final, Amina Bello opened the scoring for the Nigerians, before a double from Esther Onyenezide saw the Falconets record their fourth straight victory in the tournament.

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The Falconets will now face host nation Ghana in the final to determine the winner of the inaugural tournament.

In the first semi-final of the U20 WAFU B tournament on Wednesday, Ghana came from a goal down to beat Burkina Faso 3-1 to advance to the final.

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⏱ ➤ Les Falconnets sont aussi en finale de cette 1ére édition #NGRBEN #WAFUB_GIRLS_CUP pic.twitter.com/AzL1WRoy7l

— ZONE OUEST B (@UfoawafuB) May 31, 2023