The big question on Tuesday night in Niamey, Niger Republic, will be whether Cote d’Ivoire can stop the Flying Eagles from qualifying for the U20 AFCON in Egypt early next year.
Today, the Junior Eagles won Group B of the qualifying tournament for the U20 AFCON after Burkina Faso eliminated defending champions Ghana in a final group game.
Burkina Faso pipped Ghana 2-1 in a match that the Black Satellites needed to win to stay alive.
The Ivorians finished second in Group A after they beat hosts Niger 1-0 in the opening game of the qualifying series.
Tuesday’s semifinal between Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire will kick off at 8pm.
The overall winners of this tie will join the winners of the other semifinal between Group A winners Togo and Group B runners-up Burkina Faso in the final.
The two finalists will advance to the U20 AFCON in Egypt in February.
