Flying Eagles Beat Cote D'Ivoire To Pick Semifinal Ticket

Flying Eagles Beat Cote D'Ivoire To Pick Semifinal Ticket

24TH  OCTOBER 2024 
By Chukwu Ziteihe Ikeokwu 

Nigeria's U20 national team, Flying Eagles, have qualified for the semi-final of the 2024 West African Football Union (WAFU) B U20 after defeating Cote D'Ivoire 2-1 in their last group game.

Nigeria lost 0-1 to Burkina Faso in Group B opener while Burkina Faso suffered a 0-1 loss to Cote D'Ivoire. Nigeria, the 2022 WAFU B champions topped the group because they are the only team with two goals advantage while Burkina Faso second because Cote D'Ivoire had a red card in their game versus Burkina Faso.

Group B table toppers, Nigeria will Niger Republic who had three points.