B’Faso Deny Flying Eagles AFCON Ticket
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles fell 4-1 to Burkina Faso in the final of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship on Saturday at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in the Ivorian city of Yamoussoukro.
In a thrilling match at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro, Burkina Faso defeated Nigeria's Flying Eagles 4-1 in the final of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship. The match, held on Saturday, saw Nigeria struggle to recover from a devastating first-half performance. Burkina Faso, the dominant team throughout, scored three quick goals in the opening 45 minutes, leaving Nigeria trailing by three goals at halftime.
Despite a late penalty goal from Muiz Adeleke, Nigeria was unable to mount a comeback and Burkina Faso clinched the win with a fourth goal late in the match. This victory marked Burkina Faso's second win over Nigeria in the tournament, following their earlier group-stage victory. Burkina Faso will now represent WAFU B zone at the upcoming Africa U20 Cup of Nations, alongside hosts Ghana.
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