12th African Games: Nigeria Face Burkina Faso In Men's Football Final

12th African Games: Nigeria Face Burkina Faso In Men's Football Final

By Niyi Busari

Burkina Faso U20 national team set up a final clash with the Nigeria's Flying Eagles after defeating Senegal 5-4 on penalties following their 1-1 regulation time draw, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

The Nigeria U20 team had earlier on Tuesday in the first semifinals encounter revenged their CAF U20 African Nations Cup loss to Mali following their 5-4 win via penalty shootouts at the FAR stadium in Rabat.

Burkina Faso were group A winners with 7 points while Flying garnered 5 points from three matches. Both sides played a 1-1 draw in their first group A match.

The final match is scheduled to hold at the Boubker Aamal stadium on Friday, August 30 at 5:00 pm Moroccan time (same as Nigerian time)