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AFCON Lifeline: WAFU B Formally Appeals to CAF for Extra Slot to Include Nigeria’s Flying Eagles
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Hopes have been renewed for Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, as the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B has officially petitioned the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to grant the sub-region an additional qualification slot for the upcoming U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
If approved, the decision would allow the Flying Eagles to join the continental showpiece, which is set to be hosted by neighboring Ghana.
The decision to approach CAF was reached through a consensus among the four semi-finalists of the recently concluded WAFU B U-20 Championship: Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, and Niger Republic.
In its formal appeal, WAFU B urged CAF to award the zone a third participating team slot alongside host nation Ghana and the zonal tournament winners, ensuring Nigeria’s inclusion.
To strengthen its argument, WAFU B cited a similar precedent set during the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt:
Tunisia originally finished third in the North African (UNAF) qualifiers behind Egypt and Morocco, missing out on direct qualification.
However, after original host nation Côte d’Ivoire withdrew and Egypt stepped in as the new host, CAF adjusted the tournament roster to include Tunisia.
This revision expanded the 2025 tournament to 13 participating nations across three groups.
CAF is expected to deliberate on WAFU B’s submission before issuing an official ruling. For the Flying Eagles, a favorable verdict would offer a welcome reprieve, keeping their continental campaign alive following a challenging WAFU B tournament run.
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