Nigeria’s under-20 team, the Flying Eagles, fell to a 1-0 defeat to Burkina Faso’s under-20 team in their opening game of the 2024 WAFU Zone B Championship.
The Flying Eagles squared off against Burkina Faso in the opening game of the WAFU Championship at Stade de Municipal in Togo.
Coach Aliyu Zubairu, who only got appointed a few weeks ago, named a strong and familiar lineup. Former players like Nwosu, Bameyi, and Igboke returned to action after featuring for the team in previous competitions.
Based on pedigree, the Flying Eagles were the favourites to nick all three points. However, it did not pan out as they would have liked.
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