Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, the Falconets, capped their 2025 WAFU Zone B U-20 Women’s Cup campaign in Benin Republic with a 1-0 victory over the hosts on Wednesday, finishing the tournament with a flawless record.

The match, held at Omnisport Stadium in Adjohoun, saw striker Ramotalahi Kareem continue her impressive scoring run, netting the game’s only goal in the 16th minute. Kareem broke through the defence, shrugged off her marker, and calmly slotted the ball past the goalkeeper to give Nigeria an early lead.

Although the Falconets had already secured the title before kickoff, they maintained control throughout the game, creating multiple scoring opportunities. Benin pushed hard in the second half in search of an equaliser, but Nigeria’s defence held firm to preserve the win.

Coach Moses Aduku’s side finished the tournament at the top of the table with 12 points from four matches, scoring ten goals and conceding just one. Ghana secured second place with six points, while Benin ended the tournament without a point.

Kareem finished as the tournament’s top scorer with four goals, while midfielder Kafayat Mafisere was named Woman of the Match for her tireless midfield performance. Ghana’s Sarah Nyarko received the Best Player award after scoring three goals and providing an assist.

According to Gossip News Now , the Falconets’ triumph included dominant 3-0 victories over both Ghana and Benin earlier in the tournament, as well as a second 3-0 win over Ghana, which clinched the title with a game to spare.