Benin Republic to host second edition of WAFU B U-20 Girls’ Tournament

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Benin Republic will host the second edition of the WAFU B U-20 Girls’ Cup from November 3 to 10, 2025, bringing together some of West Africa’s most promising young talents in women’s football.

The regional competition will feature Ghana, winners of the inaugural edition, alongside Nigeria, Niger, and Benin as the host nation.

The week-long tournament is expected to deliver exciting fixtures and top-quality football, serving as a vital platform for the development and promotion of women’s football within the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B.

Benin’s hosting of the event reflects the country’s increasing commitment to advancing women’s football, offering an opportunity to showcase local and regional talents on an international stage.

The tournament also reinforces WAFU’s ongoing mission to strengthen youth competitions and create pathways for young female players to progress into senior national teams across the sub-region.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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