Nigeria’s Flying Eagles defeat Ghana, retain WAFU B U20 title
Nigeria’s U-20 football team, the Flying Eagles, successfully defended their WAFU B U20 title with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Ghana on Wednesday at the Stade de Kegue in Lome, Togo.
The Nigerian side dominated the match, thanks to two exceptional goals from Kparobo Arierhi.
The first goal came in the 35th minute, with Arierhi expertly finishing off a flowing move. The Beyond Limits FA product doubled the lead just before halftime.
Ghana pulled one back in the second half but couldn’t overcome the deficit, handing the Flying Eagles their well-deserved victory.
Wednesday’s triumph follows the team’s impressive 3-1 semifinal win over Niger Republic, where they secured a spot in the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations.
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, even before the final had praised the team’s fighting spirit and improvement throughout the tournament.
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