Nigeria’s Flamingos to battle Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Benin, others in Ghana for maiden WAFU B U17 crown

The West African Football Union Zone B (WAFU-B) has announced Ghana as the host nation for the inaugural U17 Women’s Championship, Soccernet.ng reports.

The tournament, a groundbreaking event for youth women’s football in the region, will take place from December 12 to December 26, 2024.

The Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence (GSCE) in Prampram, near Accra, will be the venue for this historic competition.

Seven countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Niger, Burkina Faso, Benin, and Togo, will compete for the title.

Following the African School Football Championship held in Niamey, it’s now the turn of Accra, Ghana to host the maiden edition of the WAFU B U17 Women’s Nations Cup from December 12th to 26th, 2024.

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These teams are set to be divided into two groups, A and B, in a draw scheduled for Friday, November 29, 2024, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, at 9:00 GMT.

For the host nation, Ghana’s Black Maidens, and Nigeria’s Flamingos, this tournament offers an excellent platform to nurture young talents and set a benchmark for the future of U17 women’s football in West Africa.

The Flamingos, under the guidance of coach Bankole Olowookere, have already built a reputation on the global stage after reaching the quarter-finals of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic.

The WAFU B U17 Championship will serve as the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa U17 Women’s Cup of Nations slated for Morocco.