Golden Eaglets qualify for WAFU final, U17 AFCON

FIVE-TIME world champions Nigeria zoomed into the final of the WAFU U17 Cup Tournament in Lome, Togo on Friday, following a 1-0 win over Group A winners Burkina Faso at the Stade Kegue.Victory means the Golden Eaglets are now not only eligible to battle for the tournaments diadem on Wednesday, but have also joined the teams that have qualified for the 2021 U17 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Morocco 13th31st March.Michael Emmanuel Papo gave Nigeria, who also won the African championship in 2001 and 2007, the crucial ticket with his 77th minute goal, with the Burkinabes unable to respond until the final whistle.Fatai Amoos wards started the competition on a shaky note losing by the odd goal to Cote dIvoire, but then were held to a 1-1 draw by Ghana in their second game in the three-team Group B. They looked to be on their way home until Cote dIvoire trashed Ghana 3-1 to allow the Eaglets slip into the last four.Nigerias opponents in Wednesdays final will be the winner of Fridays second semi final clash between Cote dIvoire and Niger Republic. Venue will be Togos main stadium, the Stade Kegue.
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