Flying Eagles Face Ghana As WAFU B Tourney Begins

FOR Nigeria, the race to next year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations begins tomorrow when seven- time African champions, Nigeria, go up against arch rivals, Ghana, in a potentially – intense opener to Group B at the WAFU B U20 Championship in Niamey.

Both West African giants will flex muscles at the Stade General Seyni Kountché in the Nigerien capital as from 5pm, with the winner certain to be on firm footing for a place in the semi finals from a pool boasting only three teams. Burkina Faso is the other team in the group, and they will take on the Flying Eagles on Wednesday next week.

Ghana are the defending champions of both the WAFU B U20 Championship and the Africa U20 Cup of Nations.