The National Under-17 team, the Black Starlets, concluded their campaign in the WAFU Zone B Under-17 Championship in 4th place after a narrow 3-2 loss to Nigeria in the 3rd place playoff on Tuesday.

Aiming to secure the bronze medal, the Black Starlets faced a tough challenge from the Golden Eaglets.

Nigeria took an early lead, but Ghana's defender Harve Gbafa, who was later named Player of the Match, equalized in the 19th minute. Gbafa then scored again from a well-executed free kick ten minutes later, putting Ghana ahead.

Nigeria managed to level the score five minutes before halftime, setting the stage for a tightly contested second half. As the match seemed destined for penalties, Nigeria's Abdulmuiz Adeleke scored a decisive goal in the final minute, securing a 3-2 victory for the Golden Eaglets.

The Black Starlets' hopes of at least clinching the bronze medal were dashed with this defeat, marking a disappointing end to their tournament.