…Qualify For Africa’s U20 Finals Despite Defeat.
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria Sunday afternoon qualified for the CAF U20 finals scheduled to take place in Ghana next year despite suffering from a defeat in Yamoussoukro Sunday afternoon.
The Flying Eagles slumped 0-2 to the Young Stallions of Burkina Faso but still topped group B of the WAFU zone B tournament. Nigeria had beaten Black Satellites of Ghana 4-2 in a Jollof war and slashed Hawks of Togo 3-0 in the group.
Nigeria and Burkina Faso moves to the Semifinal stages at WAFU level but have qualified for the African U20 finals to be hosted by Ghana next year.
Nigeria has never beaten Burkina Faso at U20 level as the Stallions won two of the four games they played and drew two scoring 6 of the 9 goals in their encounters.
On 16th August 2019 both drew 1-1; on 30th August 2019 Burkina Faso won 2-0; it was 2-2 draw on 11th May 2022 while the Stallions piped Flying Eagles by a lone goal on 18th October 2024.
Burkina Faso drew 1-1 with Ghana and beat Hawks of Togo 3-1.
Young Elephants of Ivory Coast topped group A beating Niger Republic 2-0 after a whipping of Benin Republic by 5-0.
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WAFU B U20 Tourney: Flying Eagles to confirm superiority over Satellites in Yamoussoukro.
The formal WAFU semifinal will take place on Wednesday 5th August 2026 at the Lycée Scientifique Stadium. Yamoussoukro when Nigeria will lock horns with Niger Republic in the 1st Semifinal at 5pm and the Young Elephants of Ivory Coast will face The Young Stallions of Burkina Faso at 7pm in the 2nd semifinal.
Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line.
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