Ghana 5-4 Nigeria: Flamingos lose to Black Maidens on penalties in WAFU U-17 final Jollof battle

The Black Maidens of Ghana defeated the Flamingos of Nigeria to win the 2024 WAFU U-17 Girls final.

In the final at the Prampram Stadium, Ghana needed penalties to defeat Nigeria on Sunday, December 22, 2024.

In a battle between two West African football giants, Getrude Amoafo gave the Black Maidens of Ghana the lead as early as the 14th minute.

Priscilla Mensah added a second in the 19th minute to the home crowd's delight.

The Flamingos pulled one back in the 34th minute through Precious Oscar as the Black Maidens went to the half-time break with the lead.

In the second half, the Flamingos led by Bankole Olowookere would push further up the pitch in search of an equalizer.

The breakthrough would come in additional time as Harmony Chidi found the back of the net.

The result meant that the game proceeded to a penalty shoot-out.

Khadija was the only Nigerian to miss while Ghana converted all from the spot to win on penalties and are crowned champions.

After the game, Harmony Chidi was voted Woman of the Match while Christiana Uzoma was the Goalkeeper of the Tournament,