U-17 AFCON Qualifiers: Golden Eaglets To Face Hosts Niger In Semi-Final
Nigeria will face hosts Niger in the semi-final of the WAFU B 2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tournament on Thursday.
The Golden Eaglets emerged Group B winners following Cote d’l voire’s 3-0 win against Burkina Faso on Sunday.
Manu Garba’s men who lost their first game 3-2 to Burkina Faso but won the second game 5-1 against Cote d’l voire top the group with three points but enjoyed a better goal difference to the two.
Ghana secured top spot in Group A after beating Togo 2-1 on Sunday.
The Black Starlets who will face Cote d’l voire in the first semi-final on Wednesday, top their group with four points ahead of Niger who finished in second position with two points.
The winners of the competition will progress to the 2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Tanzania.
