WAFU-B U17: Golden Eaglets Dismantle Baby Cheetahs In Yamoussoukro

WAFU-B U17: Golden Eaglets Dismantle Baby Cheetahs In Yamoussoukro

Precious Oham 

Five-time world champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria dismantled their counterparts from Benin Republic 4-1 in Yamoussoukro on Wednesday, in their first match of the ongoing WAFU-B U17 Championship, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

George Agah's hattrick and a sublime goal from David Edeh, all in the first half, gave Nigeria the win in their quest for another title decided at the Stade du Lycee Scientifique. 

The competition in the Ivorian city is the qualifying tournament for next year’s Africa U17 Cup of Nations, at which Africa’s flag-bearers to the 2026 FIFA U17 World Cup finals in Qatar will be decided.

In group A, Cote d’Ivoire defeated Niger Republic 2-0 while Togo and Ghana drew 1-1 as the competition kicked off at the weekend.

Burkina Faso’s Baby Stallions on Sunday laboured to a 1-0 win over the Beninoise squad, in the first match of the three-team group B. Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo and Niger Republic make up group A.