BREAKING: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles win WAFU B U20 cup
Nigeria’s U-20 football team, the Flying Eagles, have defended their WAFU B U20 title with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Ghana.
In the match played on Wednesday at the Stade de Kegue in Lome, Togo, Nigerian striker Kparobo Arierhi scored a brace to give the Flying Eagles the victory.
The first goal came in the 35th minute, with Arierhi expertly finishing off a flowing move.
Ghana pulled one back in the second half but couldn’t overcome the deficit.
The team had enroute to the Wednesday’s final defeated Niger Republic 3-1 in the semifinal.
The Flying Eagles have since secured a spot in the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations.
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, had before the final praised the team’s fighting spirit and improvement throughout the tournament.
“The NFF is delighted with their performance. We believe you have what it takes to go all the way and successfully defend the title,” Gusau said.
