Ghana and Nigeria play out 1-1 draw in WAFU Zone B U20 Cup opener

The WAFU Zone B Boys' U20 Cup kicked off with a dramatic 1-1 draw between Ghana and Nigeria at Prampram's Ghanaman Soccer Center of Excellence, Accra on Thursday.Blac Satellites captain Musibau Aziz opened the scoring in the 23rd minute with a composed finish.Nigeria fought back relentlessly in the second half, with substitute Abdoulahi Abiodun becoming the hero with an 82nd-minute equalizer.The physical encounter saw both sides create chances, though neither could find a winner despite a frantic final ten minutes.The result leaves Group A finely balanced after the opening fixtures.Ghana's Black Satellites' will rue missed opportunities to secure all three points, having controlled large spells of the game before Nigeria's late resurgence.Tournament favorites Ghana showed flashes of their trademark technical ability, with Aziz's first-half strike demonstrating their attacking threat.The Black Satellites will next take on Benin on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in their final group game as there are only three games in their pool. Read Full Story