The Golden Eaglets today qualified for the U17 AFCON in Algeria next year at the expense of defending champions Cote d’Ivoire.
They will also play in Friday’s final of the qualifying series in Cape Coast, Ghana.
It was a sweet revenge for Nigeria who lost to the same team in last year’s final in Togo.
The baby Eagles fought back from a goal down as early as the first minute before they took a 2-1 lead in the first half with two free kick goals by defender Emmanuel Michael.
They will now await the winners of the second semifinal between hosts Ghana and Burkina Faso to decide the champions of this WAFU B qualifying tournament.
Tournament leading scorer Diomande put away a penalty kick after he was fouled inside the box as early as the first minute.
Leftback Emmanuel Michael restored parity when he delivered a free kick goal from an acute angle in the 21st minute.
The Simoben Academy of Kaduna star ensured the Golden Eaglets went into the break in front when he conjured another sublime free kick to beat the Ivorian goalkeeper two minutes from half time.
It was his third goal of the competition.
Abdullahi Idris connected home a long distance free kick in the 61st minute for Nigeria to go 3-1 up.
The Ivorians were reduced to 10 men in the 65th minute when Ndiaye was sent off for dissent.
