By Seyi Babalola
The West African Football Union (WAFU) B U-17 third-place match between Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets and Ghana will occur Tuesday evening at the University Stadium.
This match, which is highly anticipated by fans and experts alike, comes after both sides were defeated in the semi-finals over the weekend.
On the other side, Nigeria was beaten 1-0 by Côte d’Ivoire while Ghana fell 2-1 against Burkina Faso.
These defeats propelled both teams to the bronze medal match.
Now, with pride and regional dominance on the line, Nigeria and Ghana will aim to finish their WAFU U-17 zone B tournament on a high note.
They are expected to showcase their young talents and resilience on the pitch after missing out on the FIFA U-17 World Cup tickets.
Only Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina-Faso secured tickets for the U-17 World Cup after making it to the final of the WAFU U-17 zone B tournament this year.
According to reports, Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso advance to the World Cup, Nigeria and Ghana will aim to conclude their tournament journey with a commendable performance as pride is at stake.
The kick-off time for the WAFU U-17 third-place final is 3pm.
