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All you need to know about Nigeria's next opponent at the U17 AFCON with tickets to the next FIFA World Cup at stake.
The pressure is getting wesser at the ongoing U17 AFCON with the stakes higher as the competition enters into knockout stages.
Nigeria and seven other countries safely navigated their way through the group stages and are ready for round two in Algeria.
Starting this Wednesday, Nigeria and others will go head-to-head to fight for tickets to the next FIFA U17 World Cup.
There are four tickets on offer and Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets are looking to secure one when they take to the pitch on Thursday.
But which of the countries is standing in the way of coach Nduka Ugbade’s Golden Eaglets and World Cup glory?
Nigeria’s quarterfinal opponents
With phase one done and dusted in flying colours, the Eaglets will be looking to crown their effort so far with one of their two targets in Algeria.
Nigeria recorded an incredible comeback win against South Africa in Group B to seal their place in the quarterfinal where they will take on West African nation, Burkina Faso.
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Unlike the Eaglets, the road wasn’t easy for the Burkinabe youngsters as they had to qualify as one of the best losers.
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They edged out giants Cameroon, who were the defending champions, from Group C to set up an interesting quarterfinal date with Nigeria.
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Nigeria's U-17 side will now pair up with Burkina Faso in the quarterfinals of the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
The game between Nigeria and Burkina Faso will kick off at 8 pm Nigerian time and you can follow the game here at Pulse Sports Nigeria.
Other fixtures in the last eight
Elsewhere in Algeria, it is an all-Northern African affair when hosts Algeria go head-to-head with Morocco.
Both nations finished top of Group A and B respectively to set up a mouth-watering derby in the last eight.
At the Nelson Mandela Stadium, South Africa will have their hands full when they face unbeaten Senegal in the first game of the last eight in the U17 AFCON.
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The other quarterfinal clash will see Mali and Congo fight it out for the elusive ticket to the FIFA World Cup and a place in the semifinals.
Quarter Final fixtures
May 10
- Senegal vs South Africa
- Morocco vs Algeria
May 11
- Mali vs Congo
- Nigeria vs Burkina Faso
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