WAFU B U20: Flying Eagles Beat Niger Republic, Pick CAF AFCON Ticket

WAFU B U20: Flying Eagles Beat Niger Republic, Pick CAF AFCON Ticket

By Niyi Busari

Flying Eagles came from a goal down to beat Niger Republic 3-1 in the semi-final of the 2024 WAFU B U20 Championship, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Niger Republic scored first in the 10th minute after then, making efforts to defend the slim lead.

It took the Aliyu Zubairu led team 25 minutes to come back and equalised in the 35th minute. Desperately eyeing the CAF U20 African Nations Cup ticket and as well to defend the title they win two years, the Nigerians doubled their efforts and scored two goals to qualify for the final.