WAFU B Final Heats Up As Flying Eagles Prepare for Titanic Duel With Ivory Coast
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are set for a high-stakes clash against the in-form Ivory Coast in today’s WAFU B U20 Boys Cup final, taking place at the Centre of Excellence in Prampram, Ghana.
The Ivorians head into the final brimming with confidence, having maintained a flawless record—winning all four of their previous matches. Coach Aliyu Zubair and his squad now face a formidable challenge: halt the momentum of the Young Elephants or risk watching the title slip away.
Ivory Coast kicked off their campaign with a 2–1 win over Burkina Faso, followed by narrow victories against Niger Republic (1–0) and Togo (2–0). In the semi-finals, they came from behind to edge host nation Ghana 2–1, showcasing grit and determination.
Nigeria’s journey to the final has had its own twists. Mohammed Abdullahi salvaged a late draw in their opening game against Ghana, scoring in the 84th minute to make it 1–1. The Flying Eagles then rebounded emphatically, overturning an early deficit to thrash Benin Republic 4–1—securing top spot in the three-team Group A.
Their semi-final clash against Niger Republic ended goalless after 90 minutes, but Zubair’s boys held their nerve in a tense shootout, edging it 4–3 to book a place in Wednesday’s title decider.
The final will see WAFU B President, Ibrahim Gusau, in attendance alongside other dignitaries, as the region crowns its new youth champions.
For Zubair, it’s another opportunity to enhance his growing reputation.
The former Gombe United manager guided Nigeria to WAFU B glory in Togo last year, and followed up with qualification for the FIFA U-20 World Cup from the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
While Nigeria will look to the attacking duo of Mohammed Abdullahi and Ezekiel Kpangu for inspiration, the Ivorians boast firepower of their own in Abdoul Bamba and Ali Kone, both instrumental in their unbeaten run.
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