WAFU B U-17: Golden Eaglets begin title defence against Burkina Faso

Golden eaglets

Defending champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will face an uphill task in their title defence having been grouped with Burkina Faso, Togo and Niger Republic at the WAFU B U-17 Championship slated for Ghana.

Nigeria Under 17 side with Manu Garba in charge will trade tackles with Burkina Faso in their opening fixture on May 16th  at the University Stadium in Accra.

The Eaglets defeated same opponent 2-1 in the final of the competition two years ago in Ghana but the West African side had their pound of flesh at the Africa Cup U-17 Cup of Nations in Algeria beating the Nigerian side 2-1 in the quarter final.

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Manu Garba’s side will take on Niger Republic in their second game at the same ground on Sunday, May 19.

Their last group game against Togo is scheduled for the Accra Stadium on Wednesday , May 22.

Hosts Ghana will face Cote d’Ivoire in the opening fixture of the competition and they have Benin Republic also in Group A.

The finalists will represent the zone at the Africa Cup U-17 Cup of Nations.

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