Burkina Faso midfielder Appolinaire Bougma has said Thursday’s quarter-final clash with Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets at the U-17 AFCON would be like a final.
Burkina Faso and Nigeria would battle in the last eight game with a place in the semi-final as well as the U-17 World Cup ticket at stake.
The last time the two team met was in the final of the 2022 WAFU Zone B in Ghana which the Eaglets won 2-1.
Looking forward to the crucial fixture, Bougma admitted that they have respect for Nigeria but will do everything possible to win.
“This is like a final because whoever wins plays at the World Cup,” Bougma was quoted on CAF website.
“We will go into the match highly motivated and with our target of earning the qualification. We respect Nigeria as they are a good team but we will do everything to beat them.”
He says the motivation in the team is high, and the last victory against the defending champions Cameroon lifted their motivation and confidence heading into Thursday’s quarter-final.
Meanwhile, in Wednesday’s quarter-final games, Senegal thrashed South Africa 5-0 and Morocco overcame host Algeria 3-0.
Senegal and Morocco have now qualified for this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup.
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The Burkina Faso midfielder is right. Their today’s match against Nigeria is their final as they will lose and go home today
I agree with you, but I think we need to pray for our boys to be clinical in front of goal.
They will be clinical in front of goal in today’s match in Jesus name.
@Godsate and Tope Adeola. You guys are so funny lolz. All the best to our Golden Eaglets. Allah is in control . No tension my people. God bless Nigeria!!!
Mali Thumped Congo 3-0 to reach the Semis and also to the World Cup, with Senegal , Mali and Hopefully Nigeria, Africa would be well represented at the World Cup.