Tag: #YouthFootball
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FALCONETS CRUSH GHANA 3-0 TO CLAIM WAFU-B U20 GIRLS CUP TITLE WITH A GAME TO SPARE
Nigeria’s U-20 Women’s national team, the Falconets, completed a dominant run in the 2025 WAFU-B U20 Girls Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over Ghana’s Black Princesses at Stade Omnisports d’Adjohoun, Benin. This win gave Nigeria a rare double over Ghana after a 3-1 triumph in the tournament opener. Janet Akekoromowei opened the scoring with…
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NIGERIA’S FLAMINGOS FALL 0-1 TO FRANCE, FACE TOUGH ROAD AHEAD AT U17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, suffered their second straight defeat at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after a narrow 0-1 loss to France. The tightly contested match saw both sides defend well, with Nigeria creating more attempts but unable to break down France’s goalkeeper Chevray Lauryne, whose crucial saves kept the…
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BENIN REPUBLIC TO HOST 2025 WAFU B U-20 WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURING NIGERIA’S FALCONETS
The Benin Republic has officially been named as the host for the second edition of the West Zone B Under-20 Women’s Championship, set to run from November 3 to 10, 2025. The tournament will showcase top West African teams including Ghana, Nigeria’s Falconets, Niger, and host Benin, all fighting for regional glory. This key youth…
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FLYING EAGLES FALL 0-1 TO NORWAY IN U20 WORLD CUP OPENER
Unlucky Nigeria dominates but misses key chances in narrow defeat to Norway. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles lost 0-1 to Norway in their opening match at the 24th FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile, with the Norwegians scoring on a controversial 9th-minute penalty. Despite controlling possession and pressing hard, especially in the second half, Nigeria failed to…
