Sweet Jollof: Golden Eaglets overcome Burkina Faso to win WAFU B U-17 cup in Ghana

The Golden Eaglets defeated the Burkinabes to qualify for the 2023 African U-17 championship

The Nigerians got here out smoking towards the Burkinabes within the first half as they piled the stress early on.

Attacker, Abubakar Abdullahi scored within the twenty second minute to present the group a deserved lead.

The Burkinabes drew themselves again within the recreation courtesy of Ouedraogo’s forty second minute equaliser to place stress on the Nigerian boys.

The second interval was a slight deviation from the primary as each groups gave the sport their all and performed for satisfaction and energy. The Nigerians managed in key areas of the pitch and defended resolutely for giant intervals however Burkina Faso pushed higher than they did within the first half.

Abdullahi scored from an inch-perfect Emmanuel Michael cross within the second half to present the Nigerians a lead. Burkina Faso pushed for an equaliser and proved to be main threats from the wings particularly.

They nonetheless met a stable defence and midfield and likewise gave a superb account of themselves.

Nigeria and Burkina Faso will represent West Africa Zone B on the African U-17 championship in Algeria subsequent yr.

Nigeria has now accomplished a double on the WAFU Zone B with the U-20 additionally successful the event final month in Niger Republic.