CAFS | UFOA-B 2025 Qualifiers: the School Cheetahs on top of West Africa

Benin’s national schoolboys’ team won on Thursday the 4th edition of the UFOA-B tournament, which serves as the qualifier for the African U15 School Football Championship. At the Stade du 04 Août in Ouagadougou, the young Cheetahs defeated Niger after a thrilling final.

After being equalized before the end of regular time, the Beninese ultimately prevailed in the penalty shootout (1-1, 5-4 on penalties), securing the national side’s third crown in four appearances. The victory awards the young Beninese talents a $100,000 prize and opens the door to School AFCON 2026, where they will defend the national colors with the firm intention of continuing their regional dominance.