{"id":1516,"date":"2026-08-03T09:30:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T09:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/?p=1516"},"modified":"2026-08-03T09:30:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T09:30:25","slug":"nigerias-flying-eagles-to-face-cote-divoire-in-wafu-b-championship-semi-finals-after-losing-to-burkina-faso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/nigerias-flying-eagles-to-face-cote-divoire-in-wafu-b-championship-semi-finals-after-losing-to-burkina-faso\/","title":{"rendered":"NIGERIA’S FLYING EAGLES TO FACE COTE D\u2019IVOIRE IN WAFU-B CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINALS AFTER LOSING TO BURKINA FASO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Nigeria\u2019s Flying Eagles will face hosts C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire in the WAFU-B Under-20 Championship semi-finals after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Burkina Faso in their final match in Group B on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The defending champions saw their perfect start to the tournament come to an abrupt end as the Young Stallions produced a clinical first-half display to claim top spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burkina Faso broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute after making the most of a corner-kick situation, with a powerful header beating the Nigerian goalkeeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Flying Eagles struggled to respond and were punished again 13 minutes later when Burkina Faso doubled their advantage with a well-struck long-range free kick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nigeria entered the decisive Group B clash with maximum points after impressive victories over Ghana and Togo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Flying Eagles defeated the Black Satellites of Ghana 4-2 in their opening game before recording a convincing 3-0 victory over the Junior Sparrow Hawks of Togo, raising expectations of another strong performance against Burkina Faso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the Young Stallions proved a different proposition, frustrating Nigeria\u2019s attacking players and protecting their two-goal advantage throughout the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result saw Burkina Faso finish top of Group B with seven points, while Nigeria settled for second place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means the Flying Eagles will now meet hosts C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, who topped Group A, in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the other last-four encounter, Burkina Faso will take on Niger Republic who finished second in Group A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both semi-final matches are scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, with the winners securing places in the final where the champion will join Ghana in the 2027 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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