Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will be aiming to secure a place in the final of the WAFU B U20 Championship and seal qualification for next year’s U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) when they face hosts Ivory Coast in Wednesday’s semi-final.
The high-stakes encounter will take place at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro, with the defending champions seeking to keep alive their hopes of retaining the regional title.
Flying Eagles seek response after Burkina Faso defeat
Nigeria advanced to the semi-finals as runners-up in Group B after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Burkina Faso’s Young Stallions in their final group-stage match.
Coach Abdu Maikaba’s side will be eager to bounce back from that setback against an Ivorian team that has been one of the standout performers of the tournament.
The hosts head into the last-four clash with a perfect record, having won all their group matches while scoring seven goals
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