WAFU U17 Zone B: Nigeria set up potential with host nation Ghana in opening game

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will come up against host nation Ghana and Togo in the group stage of the WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The tournament, which is set to be staged in Ghana will commence on Saturday, June 11 at the Cape Coast Stadium with the final being played on Friday, June 24.

Nigeria will open its quest for a host and win on June 11 when they play the hosting nation Ghana before taking on Togo on June 14th.

In the other group, Cote d’Ivoire, Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger will also compete to determine the top teams from the group.

The top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-final stage.

The participating teams will be competing for the chance to become champions of the WAFU Zone B tournament as well as chase the opportunity to play a part in the 2023 U17 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Algeria.