The Flying Eagles have a mountain to climb as they are down 2-0 by the interval of this final Group B match of the WAFU B 2027 U20 AFCON qualifier against Burkina Faso.
A loss today will mean that Burkina Faso will win this group with seven points and thus face Group A runners-up Niger in the semifinals, while Nigeria will take on hosts and Group A winnersCote d’Ivoire in the other semifinal.
Burkina Faso went in front after 23 minutes through a header from a corner.
They doubled their advantage on 36 minutes from a free kick from distance that ought not to have beaten goalkeeper Clinton Lawani in the Flying Eagles goal.
