Julius OkorieThe usual rivalry between Nigeria and next door neighbour Ghana will resonate again today as Flying Eagles face Black Satellites in the WAFU B U-20 Championship at Stade de Kégué in Lomé, Togo.
The Flying Eagles had a challenging start to the tournament, following the defeat by Burkina Faso. The Aliyu Zubairu led side however bounced back with victories over Ivory Coast and Niger Republic 2-1 and 3-1 respectively.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelBoth teams have already secured their spots in the upcoming Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, so would think there is nothing much at stake but the bragging right is always there and the rivalry not only at the junior level but also at the senior level never ends.
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Recall that the Black Stars of Ghana stopped their Super Eagles counterpart from qualifying for the last world Cup in Qatar after emerging winners in a two legged play-off.
To qualify for this night’s clash Black Satellites of Ghana finished top of Group A with draws against Togo and Benin, and they advanced to the final by defeating Niger 2-0 and overcoming Ivory Coast 2-1 in a spirited semifinal match.
The WAFU B Under-20 Championship not only crowns a regional champion but also serves as a qualifying event for the 2025 Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations, which also acts as the African qualifier for the 2025 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Chile.
Tonight’s match billed for 7pm will be officiated by referee Bado Benoit from Burkina Faso, assisted by officials from Ivory Coast, Benin, and Togo.
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
