UFOA B U20 Women's Cup: Ghana kick off by beating Benin in the opener

UFOA B U20 Women's Cup: Ghana Beat Benin in Opener

The Ghana Black Princesses began their title defense in the UFOA B U20 Women's Cup with an impressive 2-0 victory over host nation Benin on Friday. From the first whistle, the Ghanaian side displayed energy and precision, dominating possession and creating clear scoring chances.

First Half Breakthrough

Ghana’s opening goal came in the 22nd minute when Linda Owusu Ansah converted after a smart assist from Agnes Yeboah.

“Ivy Owusu Ansah opens the scoring for the Black Princesses against Benin at the WAFU B U20 Girls’ Cup.” — ANGEL GH (@AngelMichael199), November 7, 2025

Second Half Decider

In the second half, coach Ben Fokuo introduced Sarah Nyarko, and the substitution proved decisive. Nyarko delivered a spectacular strike in the 77th minute to double the lead and seal the win for Ghana. Goalkeeper Grace Andoh ensured a clean sheet despite late efforts from Benin to score.

“Ghana Black Princesses double their lead against Benin in the WAFU B U20 Girls’ Cup.” — GNB Official (@GHNaijaBallers), November 7, 2025

Next Fixture

Following this strong start, Ghana will meet archrivals Nigeria on Saturday, November 8, in what promises to be a thrilling contest.

Author’s summary: Ghana’s U20 women opened their UFOA B title defense with a commanding 2-0 victory over Benin, setting the tone for an exciting clash against Nigeria.

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Foot Africa Foot Africa — 2025-11-07

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