Nigeria came from behind to edge a flaming battle with Cote d’Ivoire 2-1 in Lome yesterday to reach the semifinals of this year’s WAFU B U-20 Championship.
In the event, Burkina Faso’s Young Etalons were eliminated on inferior goal-count against those of the Flying Eagles and the Young Elephants.
Nigeria scored two goals and conceded two, same for the Ivorians, with all three teams in Group B finishing with three points each.
The Burkinabes scored one and conceded one, in beating Nigeria and losing to the Ivorians, by the odd goal each way. Victory handed Aliyu Zubair’s side the opportunity to continue chasing the defence of their title, won in Niamey two years ago.
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