Flying Eagles to start WAFU-B U-20 campaign against Burkina Faso

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

The football governing body of West Africa Zone B (WAFU-B) released the schedule for the 2024 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers this month.

Nigeria was drawn against Burkina Faso and Cote D’Ivoire in Group B ahead of the tournament following the draw ceremony last week.

On Friday, October 18, 2024, the two-time FIFA U-20 World Cup finalists will start their campaign against Burkina Faso.

The clash will take place at the Stade Municipal, Togo.

After this, the holders will face Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

The top two teams from the group at the end of the round-robin group stage will make it to the semi-final.

2024 WAFU-B AFCON Qualifiers will determine the zone representative at the next U-20 AFCON.