Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, seven-time African champions and defending WAFU B U20 Championship titleholders, face a vital showdown towards Cote d’Ivoire’s Younger Elephants on Thursday.
Any outcome wanting victory would seemingly seal their exit from the match on the group stage.
The Flying Eagles suffered a setback with a 1-0 defeat to Burkina Faso’s Younger Etalons on Friday.
The Etalons then misplaced 1-0 to the Younger Elephants, complicating Nigeria’s path to the semifinals.
Within the three-team group, every workforce performs solely two matches, making a single loss probably devastating.
With Cote d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso tied on the prime, Nigeria should safe a two-goal victory towards the Ivorians to make sure semifinal qualification and proceed defending their title.
Nigeria Soccer Federation President Ibrahim Musa Gusau expressed disappointment on the loss to Burkina Faso however stays optimistic.
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“I consider the coaches and gamers will regroup and devise a technique to beat the Ivorians,” he stated.
Gusau emphasised the significance of progressing to the U20 AFCON, notably after reaching the quarterfinals on the FIFA World Cup final yr.
“Nigerians anticipate rather a lot from this workforce. Failing to qualify could be disappointing.”
The decisive match towards Cote d’Ivoire kicks off at 4 pm Nigeria time on Thursday on the Municipal Stadium in Lome.
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