Nigeria’s Under-20 men’s national team, the Flying Eagles, will have to navigate through rocky waters in their race for a ticket to participate in the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, Afrosport reports.
The Flying Eagles have been drawn in a tough Group B alongside two other African powerhouses, Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire, ahead of the 2024 U20 WAFU B Championship.
The draws, which were carried out on Thursday, has the 2011 champions in a three-man group ahead of the tournament which is slated to take place in Togo next month.
Meanwhile, Group A contains four teams, with hosts Togo drawn alongside Niger, Ghana, and Benin Republic.
The U-20 Africa Cup of Nations ‘WAFU B’ qualifiers draw is a wrap. ✅
Take a look at the groups. 👇 pic.twitter.com/2rsfuJnKEX
— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) September 26, 2024
