Nigeria’s Flying Eagles defeat Ghana to retain WAFU B U20 Title

Nigeria’s U-20 football team, the Flying Eagles, have successfully defended their WAFU B U20 title with a 2-1 victory over Ghana on Wednesday at the Stade de Kegue in Lome, Togo.

The Nigerian side saw the match to a fine ending, having dominated the encounter, thanks to two exceptional goals from Kparobo Arierhi in the first half of play.

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.

Recall that the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, even before the final had praised the team’s fighting spirit and improvement throughout the tournament.

“ The NFF is delighted with their performance. We believe they have what it takes to go all the way and successfully defend their title,” Gusau said.

Our Correspondent reports that the Flying Eagles , under Coach Aliyu Zubair, demonstrated resilience and skill by overcoming an initial loss to Burkina Faso to reach the final.

Coach Aliyu Zubair’s boys will now set their sights on the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations to be hosted by South Africa and Egypt.

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