Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, the Falconets, will open their campaign at the 2025 WAFU Zone B U-20 Girls Championship with a mouth-watering clash against defending champions Black Maidens of Ghana on Saturday, November 8, in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
The competition, which runs from November 7 to 12, will adopt a new round-robin format replacing the previous knockout structure. Under the revised system, all participating teams will play each other home and away, with the team topping the standings at the end of the series crowned champions.
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Under coach Moses Aduku, the Falconets will field a mix of experienced and young players as they aim to reaffirm Nigeria’s regional dominance. They will meet Benin on November 9, face Ghana again on November 11, and conclude their campaign against the hosts on November 12.
The revised structure is designed to enhance player development and competitive balance, aligning with WAFU’s long-term vision for women’s football in West Africa.
Meanwhile, organisers have appointed Tophic Abdul Kadir as the Media Officer for the upcoming WAFU B U20 Girls Championship.
Recall that the Ghanaian served in the same capacity during the WAFU B U20 Boys Championship held in Ghana in July 2025.
Tophic is currently the Senior Manager, Communications at the Ghana Football Association(GFA).
