Nigeria's Flamingos clinch second WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup title with 4-2 win over Ghana

Nigeria's Flamingos secured their second consecutive WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup title, defeating Ghana's Black Maidens 4-2 in the final on Friday night. Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and captain Chidi Harmony scored first-half goals before Elizabeth Adesuyi's red card reduced Nigeria to 10 players. Seidatu Wahab pulled one back for Ghana, but Mary Dunstan and Kaosarat Akanji added late seals, with Gloria Ameaa's 90th-minute consolation too little, too late.

The victory defends Nigeria's regional dominance in youth women's football, following their 2024 triumph. Despite playing over half the match with 10 players after Adesuyi's 59th-minute dismissal, the Flamingos showcased squad depth with goals coming from across the team. This win boosts confidence ahead of CAF U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers, where Nigeria aims to translate continental success to global stage.

Adegbuyi's opener and Harmony's captain's strike set the tone, while Dunstan's opportunistic finish and Akanji's late seal demonstrated resilience under pressure. Ghana fought back through Wahab and Ameaa but couldn't overcome Nigeria's early advantage. With the WAFU B title secured, attention now turns to the 2025 CAF U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers beginning in November - can this youth crop maintain momentum to punch Nigeria's ticket to Morocco?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/19/flamingos-beat-ghana-to-claim-second-wafu-b-u-17-girls-cup-victory/