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Flying Eagles in dicey group for 2024 WAFU-B U20 Championship in Togo

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Flying Eagles in dicey group for 2024 WAFU-B U20 Championship in Togo

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria’s U-20 national team has been placed in Group B for the 2024 West Africa Zone B (WAFU-B) Championship, where they will compete against Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire.

Group A features hosts nation Togo, along with Niger Republic, Ghana, and Benin Republic.

The tournament will kick off on October 17, with the first group matches concluding the following day. The second round of group games is scheduled for October 20 and 21, while the group stage will finish on October 24.

This championship serves as a qualifier for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The tournament winner will secure a spot in the U-20 AFCON and will also have the opportunity to qualify for the next FIFA U-20 World Cup.

2024 WAFU-B U-20 Championship Draw

Group A
Togo
Niger Republic
Ghana
Benin Republic

Group B
Nigeria
Burkina Faso
Cote D’Ivoire

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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