Nigeria’s Flying Eagles suffered a 2-0 defeat to Burkina Faso in their final Group B fixture at the WAFU B U-20 Championship in Côte d’Ivoire on Sunday.
The result saw Burkina Faso finish top of Group B with seven points from three matches, while defending champions Nigeria settled for second place on six points.
In the group’s other fixture, Ghana and Togo played out a goalless draw. Ghana finished third with two points, while Togo ended bottom with one.
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By topping the group, Burkina Faso will face Niger in one of the semi-finals. Nigeria, meanwhile, have been handed a difficult last-four encounter against tournament hosts Côte d’Ivoire.
The two finalists will not only contest the WAFU B title but will also secure qualification for the 2027 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations to be staged in Ghana.
Burkina Faso took firm control of the contest in the first half, racing into a two-goal lead through Alassane Bagayogo and Mohamed Zongo before the interval.
The Flying Eagles failed to mount a meaningful response after the break.
By Adeboye Amosu
2 Comments
It takes nothing away from their previous performances. These boys did well in spite of little support. Who knows whether they have been paid shishi. Nigerian football is suffering under this NFF
Absolutely correct
Kudos to our boys for winning the first 2 matches
They can only get better