Abdulmuiz Adeleke Makes History as WAFU B U-20 Golden Boot Winner
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles forward Abdulmuiz Adeleke has been crowned the Highest Goalscorer of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship, finishing the tournament with five goals.
Adeleke Golden Boot caps an impressive individual campaign in Côte d’Ivoire, where he established himself as one of the tournament’s most dangerous attackers. He scored twice against Ghana and added another brace against Togo during the group stage.
The achievement also marks a historic milestone for Nigerian football.
Abdulmuiz Adeleke is the first Nigerian male player to ever win the official tournament Top Scorer (Golden Boot) award at the WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship. 🇳🇬⭐️
His five goals earned him the individual scoring prize as Nigeria finished the tournament with Adeleke among its standout performers.
2026 WAFU B U-20 Individual Awards ⭐️
🧤 Rahim Ouattara 🇧🇫 — Golden Glove
🏆 Mohamed Zongo 🇧🇫 — Most Valuable Player
⚽ Abdulmuiz Adeleke 🇳🇬 — Highest Goalscorer — 5 Goals
A historic Golden Boot for Adeleke and another major milestone in the rise of one of Nigeria’s brightest young attacking talents. 🇳🇬🔥
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