2023 WAFU Zone B U-20 Women's Cup

the 2023 WAFU Zone B U-20 Women's Cup is the upcoming inaugural edition of the WAFU Zone B U20 Women's Cup, the international women's youth football championship contested by the under-20 national teams of the member associations of the West African Football Union Zone B, the tournament is scheduled to take place in Ghana between 20 May and 2 June 2023.[1]

2023 WAFU Zone B U-20 Women's Cup
U-20 Coupe féminine UFOA Zone B
Ghana 20223
Tournament details
Host countryGhana
CityKumasi
Dates20 May – 2 June
Teams7 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)

Teams

Participating nations

All WAFU zone B members associations confirmed participation in the first edition in Ghana.[2]

TeamAppLastBest placement in the tournament
 Benin
1st
—debut
 Burkina Faso
1st
—debut
 Ghana
1st
—debut
 Ivory Coast
1st
—debut
 Niger
1st
—debut
 Nigeria
1st
—debut
 Togo
1st
—debut

Draw

The final draw took place at the WAFU-B headquarters in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on 17 April 2023 at 10:00 GMT (UTC+0).[3][4]

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4

 Ghana (hosts)
 Nigeria

 Ivory Coast
 Togo

 Burkina Faso
 Benin

 Niger

Venues

on 30 March 2023, WAFU B announced Kumasi as the host city and confirmed venues selected for the tournament.[5]

 Kumasi
Baba Yara Stadium Paa Joe Stadium
Capacity: 40,528 Capacity: 20,000

Squads

Players born between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2007 are eligible to compete in the tournament.

Match officials

WAFU B appointed referees and assistant referees for the tournament are yet to be announced.

Referees

    Assistant referees

      Group Stage

      All times are local, GMT (UTC+0)

      Group A
      Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
      1  Ghana (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
      2  Benin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      3  Ivory Coast 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Source: WAFU B
      Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
      (H) Host
      Ghana Match 1 Benin
      Benin Match 4 Ivory Coast
      Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
      Ivory Coast Match 7 Ghana
      Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi

      Group B
      Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
      1  Nigeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Knockout stage
      2  Niger 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      3  Burkina Faso 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      4  Togo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Source: WAFU B
      Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
      Nigeria Match 2 Niger
      Burkina Faso Match 3 Togo
      Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
      Niger Match 5 Burkina Faso
      Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
      Togo Match 6 Nigeria
      Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
      Togo Match 8 Niger
      Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi
      Nigeria Match 9 Burkina Faso
      Paa Joe Stadium, Kumasi

      Knockout stage

      In the knockout stage, extra time and penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winner if necessary.

      Bracket
       
      		Semi-finalsFinal
       
      		      
       
      		31 May – Kumasi
       
       
      		Group A winners
       
      		3 June – Kumasi
       
      		Group B runners-up
       
      		Semi-final 1 winners
       
      		31 May – Kumasi
       
      		Semi-final 2 winners
       
      		Group B winners
       
       
      		Group A runners-up
       
      		Third place
       
       
      		3 June – Kumasi
       
       
      		Semi-final 1 losers
       
       
      		Semi-final 2 losers

      Goalscorers

      There were 0 goals scored in 0 matches, for an average of -nan goals per match (as of 20 May 2023).

      References
      1. "Ghana to host maiden WAFU-B U-20 Women's Cup of Nations". kick442.com. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
      2. "WAFU B SECRETARIAT RELEASES LOGO FOR WOMEN'S U-20 CUP OF NATIONS". ghanafa.org. Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
      3. "BLACK PRINCESSES, SATELLITES TO KNOW WAFU B GROUP OPPONENTS NEXT WEEK". ghanafa.org. Ghana Football Association. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
      4. "GHANA PAIRED WITH BENIN AND COTE D'IVOIRE IN WAFU B GIRLS CUP OF NATIONS". ghanafa.org. Ghana Football Association. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
      5. "Baba Yara, Dr. Kwame Kyei Complex to host 2023 U-20 Women's WAFU B AFCON". ghanasoccernet.com. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
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