Sunday’s WAFU B U20 AFCON final between Flying Eagles and Burkina Faso will be a repeat of a final Group B clash, which the Burkinabes won 2-0.
Burkina Faso reached the championship game after they stopped Niger 2-0 after extra-time today, while Nigeria beat hosts Cote d’Ivoire 4-3 on penalties after scores were tied at 2-2.
The Flying Eagles are the defending champions of the sub-regional tournament after they beat Ghana 2-1 in the 2024 edition of the competition.s
A lot is riding on this final game as only the champions of WAFU B will advance to the 2027 U20 AFCON to be hosted by Ghana.
