Naija jollof win again as Falconets beat Ghana in WAFU B Women's Cup opener
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Nigeria's Falconets kicked off their WAFU B Women’s Cup campaign with a decisive 3-1 victory over Ghana's Black Princesses on Saturday.
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Janet Akeremkowei was the star of the show, scoring a brace for Nigeria. The Bayelsa Queens striker opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 40th minute and then doubled the lead for Moses Aduku's side just before halftime.
FULL TIME in Adjohoun 🇬ðŸ‡ðŸ‡³ðŸ‡¬
— ZONE OUEST B (@UfoawafuB) November 8, 2025
Ghana 1–3 Nigeria
The defending champions, Ghana, have fallen to their fiercest rivals Nigeria in a thrilling WAFU Zone B Girls U20 Cup encounter.
Goals from Siemeyeha Janet (2) and Favour Chiamaka sealed victory for the Falconets, while Sarah Nyarko… pic.twitter.com/nmJzdYFs2M
Ghana fought back early in the second half, with Sarah Nyarko pulling one back just four minutes after the restart to reduce the deficit.
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88' 🕒 GOOOOOOAAL! in Adjouhoun!
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) November 8, 2025
Ghana 🇬🇠1-3 Nigeria 🇳🇬
Favour Nkwocha fires 🔥 in a stunner from a corner kick #WAFUBU20W #GHANGA #SoarFalconets
However, Nigeria sealed the win when Favour Nkwocha found the net two minutes from full time, putting the game beyond Ghana's reach.
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The Falconets will now turn their attention to their next match against the Young Amazons of the Benin Republic on Sunday morning.
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