Benin Republic has been officially confirmed as the host nation for the second edition of the WAFU B U20 Women’s Championship, slated to run from November 3 to 10, 2025 — setting the stage for another exciting chapter in West African women’s football.
The week-long tournament will welcome some of the region’s finest young talents, with defending champions Ghana, perennial contenders Nigeria’s Falconets, Niger, and hosts Benin among the teams vying for glory.
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Building on the success of the inaugural edition, the 2025 championship is expected to deliver top-class football, fierce rivalries, and a showcase of rising stars who represent the future of the women’s game in West Africa.
For Benin, the hosting rights mark a bold statement of intent — a testament to the country’s growing investment in women’s football and its broader ambition to position itself as a hub for regional sporting events.
Officials from the West African Football Union (WAFU Zone B) hailed Benin’s readiness to stage the competition, emphasizing that the tournament continues to play a vital developmental role, providing young female players with an international platform to gain experience and visibility.
With the Falconets aiming to reclaim the crown from Ghana and Benin seeking to make a mark on home soil, fans can expect a high-energy competition filled with passion, pride, and potential new stars set to light up African football in the years ahead.
The WAFU B U20 Women’s Championship remains one of the region’s most important youth tournaments — a launchpad for tomorrow’s African champions and a celebration of the unstoppable rise of women’s football across West Africa.
