THE Falconets of Nigeria have won the WAFU B U-20 Girls Cup after they defeated Ghana 3-0 in Adjohoun, Benin Republic today.
The two-time FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup runners-up claimed the sub-regional trophy with three victories in three games, having defeated Benin Republic 3-0 and Ghana 3-1 earlier.
Janet Akekoromowei and Ramotalahi Kareem were again on the scoresheet as the Falconets dominated Ghana’s Black Princesses for the second time in four days.
The Falconets were 2-0 up within 25 minutes, taking the lead through Akekoromowei in the 17th minute and extending it with Alaba Olabiyi’s 24th minute strike.
Kareem sealed the victory one minute past the hour mark as the Falconets cemented their superiority over their fierce West African rivals.
Akekoromowie scored twice against the Ghanaians on Saturday while Kareem got a brace against the Benin Republic on Sunday.
Victory today took the Falconets to nine points and plus eight goals difference to claim the trophy in the three-team tournament, with Ghana’s Princesses on six points after victories over the host nation.
The Falconets will be up against Benin Republic tomorrow, but the fixture is largely ceremonial as the Nigerian girls have already clinched the trophy.