Nigeria's Flying Eagles suffer shock defeat to Burkina Faso at WAFU B U-20 AFCON
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In their opening game of the WAFU B U-20 AFCON, Nigeria's Flying Eagles were beaten 0-1 against Burkina Faso.

Nigeria's Flying Eagles suffer shock defeat to Burkina Faso at WAFU B U-20 AFCON

Tosin Abayomi 03:55 - 19.10.2024

In their WAFU B U-20 AFCON opening game, Nigeria's Flying Eagles were beaten 0-1 against Burkina Faso.

In their first Group B match at the WAFU B U20 AFCON in Lome, Togo, Nigeria's Flying Eagles were defeated 1-0 by Burkina Faso.

The Flying Eagles landed in Lome as favorites following a rigorous one-week camping program at the Remo Stars Training Complex in Ikenne, Ogun State where they got a N1 million boost.

The defeated means the Flying Eagles who won the last edition are struggling to advance to the knockout round.

In their opening game of the WAFU B U-20 AFCON, Nigeria's Flying Eagles were beaten 0-1 against Burkina Faso.
In their opening game of the WAFU B U-20 AFCON, Nigeria's Flying Eagles were beaten 0-1 against Burkina Faso.

The reigning champions now have an uphill task to get it to the knockout stages.

If the Flying Eagles win their championship defense in Togo and bring the trophy back to their homeland, Mr. Soname chairman of Nigeria Premier Football League team Remo Stars has promised them N5 million.

Nigeria 0-1 Burkina Faso

In their opening game of the WAFU B U-20 AFCON, Nigeria's Flying Eagles were beaten 0-1 against Burkina Faso.
In their opening game of the WAFU B U-20 AFCON, Nigeria's Flying Eagles were beaten 0-1 against Burkina Faso.

In the first game, the Flying Eagles found it difficult to break down their opponent.

In the first half without a goal, the Flying Eagles were contained as Burkina Faso had the better opportunities to score.

In the 56th minute, Burkina Faso were rewarded with a goal breaking down the Nigerian defense.

In their opening game of the WAFU B U-20 AFCON, Nigeria's Flying Eagles were beaten 0-1 against Burkina Faso.
In their opening game of the WAFU B U-20 AFCON, Nigeria's Flying Eagles were beaten 0-1 against Burkina Faso.

That was the only goal of the game as Burkina Faso held on for the win against the Flying Eagles to take three points.

There will be only two teams from each group that advance to the semi-final.

The Flying Eagles must regroup and concentrate on their pivotal match against the Ivorians on Thursday, while Burkina Faso will play Cote d'Ivoire in their second Group B match on Monday.

The current competition in Togo serves as a qualifier for the Africa U20 Cup of Nations in 2020.

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