Nigeria’s Flamingos and Ghana’s Black Maidens will face off for the trophy in the inaugural WAFU U-17 Girls Cup on Sunday, incidentally the same day the Super Eagles B and Black Stars B clash in Accra in the first leg of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers.
In the second semi-final of the WAFU U-17 Girls Cup on Thursday, 2024 World Cup quarter-finalists Flamingos defeated Benin Republic 2-0, both goals coming in the second half of the encounter at the Ghana Centre of Excellence in Prampram.
Sunday’s final will also take place at the same centre, outside Accra.
Forward Mary Lucky Mkpa scored from the penalty spot in the 70th minute to put Nigeria in front, eight minutes after striker Janet Akekoromowei had missed a great opportunity to put the Flamingos ahead.
Eight minutes after the opener, Peace Effiong profited from a goalkeeping error to extend Nigeria’s lead, but Akekoromowei’s 84th minute goal was chalked off by the referee as the forward was judged to have impeded the goalkeeper before scoring.
The Flamingos reached the final having scored 14 goals in three matches, conceding only two, and will be up against a Ghanaian side that defeated Cote d’Ivoire 5-0 earlier in the afternoon to reach Sunday’s final.
