Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will face Cote d’Ivoire in the semi-final of the WAFU B U-17 Championship on Tuesday, reports Completesports.com.
Cote d’lvoire finished second in Group B behind Burkina Faso.
The Baby Elephants lost 4-2 to Burkina Faso in their final group game on Saturday (today).
Niger shocked Benin Republic 3-1 in the other group game also on Saturday.
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The Golden Eaglets are unbeaten in the competition with victories against hosts Ghana and Togo in Group A.
Burkina Faso, who are also unbeaten in competition will face Ghana in the other semi-final.
The two semi-finals will take place at the Cape Coast Stadium.
The two finalists will will feature at the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Algeria next year.
By Adeboye Amosu
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I hope this information is correct. Both Benin and Ivory Coast finished on 3 points and although Ivory Coast had better goal difference, Benin were ahead based on head to head. Was it not Benin that defeated Ivory Coast in the first game of the group?
very correct, how ivory coast managed to be the team to face baffles me, because 3 teams had the same point. And with the head to head rule, i believe we should be facing Niger not even Benin. Well only Caf knows
Yes. They are on 3 point but Ivory coast has a better goals than Benin cos they Beat Niger by 6 goals to 1
The game will end in 3 :3 Nigeria team wil be leading 2 :1 but Cote wil score 3 goals and Nigeria wil sweat to get the 3rd goal .. then it wil go into penalty… The best team that knows how to score penalty will win.
This semi-final match-up against The Ivory Coast is not a comforting one. I didn’t expect Benin Republic to lose to Niger. I would have preferred them [Benin Republic]. This Ivory Coast team can score goals and our players are not known for playing heads-up defense at any level. Not trying to be an alarmist, but you can expect a positive reaction from this Ivorian team on Tuesday after they thought they were in, then thought they were down and out, then were back in again. For them, it’s a lifeline.
For you to be the best,they must beat the best. Nigeria all the way
The excuses has already started hahah
No excuse dude, Nigeria will beat ivory coast while Burkina Faso will beat host Ghana. Nigeria or Burkina lose will be final game.
Bet on it let see
I think Ghana and Nigeria will play the final.They are the best teams so far.
Is going to be Ghana vs Nigeria final. I am supporting both Ghana and Nigeria to qualify, both teams also look younger compared to other participating teams.
Like Michael Corleone in THE GODFATHER movie, Ivory Coast thought they were out, BUT THEY DRAGGED THEM BACK IN.
BAMBINO AQUILE vs BAMBINO ELEFANTI.
Win the game, and qualify for the Afcon.
Lose, and sleep with the fishes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPw-3e_pzqU
The Ivorian attack is Ok, but they have the worst defense. Burkina Faso would have scored at least 9 goals today if not for their incredible misses, always face to face with the ivorian goalkeeper. Ivory coast need to score at least 3 goals against Nigeria if they hope to win because they will conceed a lot of goals against Nigeria.
They’ll fix the lapses before Tuesday. Nigeria will have to conquer everything that stands on its way to be crowned Champion. We can do it!!!
Nigeria should defend first half because they can not deal with long ball and should reserve their energy for second half because they concede late goals a lot. All along, any tactical team will beat ivory coast hands down. Just frustrate them, you will get your goal
The way this age competitions are designed is not the best at all. These players are still kids not adults.
The best for me is to have all the teams in a poll, like a league system. Th best two teams then qualify.