The fierce rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana will only be reignited in the knockout rounds of next month’s WAFU B U17 AFCON qualfiiers after the teams were drawn in separate first round groups.
The Black Starlets of Ghana head Group A along with Cote d’Ivoire and Benin, while defending champions Nigeria are in Group B pitched against Burkina Faso, Togo and Niger.
The top two teams will advance to the semifinals of the qualifying tournament with the finalists picking the tickets for the tournament proper.
The tournament kicks off on May 15.
