WAFU B U20 Championship: Flying Eagles battle Niger for final ticket

The Flying Eagles will tomorrow battle neighbours, Niger Republic in the semi final of the ongoing WAFU B U20 Championship holding in Ghana.
The encounter which would hold at 3pm Nigerian time takes at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, with a ticket in the final at stake..
This fixture is a repeat of last year’s semifinal at the same competition, where Nigeria triumphed 3-1 to book their ticket to the U20 AFCON.
The Flying Eagles topped Group A, finishing ahead of hosts Ghana and Benin Republic with four points from two matches. Group A consisted of only three teams, meaning each side played twice.
Nigeria began their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Ghana after coming from behind. Their second outing was a complete 4-1 routing of Benin Republic, having conceded first to a stunning free-kick.
Ghana edged Benin 1-0 in the final group match, but Nigeria’s superior goal difference ensured they finished as group leaders.
Niger progressed from a tough Group B as runners-up, also with four points but from three matches.
Drawn alongside Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Togo, Niger began with a narrow 1-0 win over Togo, before suffering a 1-0 loss to Ivory Coast.