WAFU B U-17: Golden Eaglets, Burkina Faso Settle For 0-0 Draw In Opener

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets on Thursday held Burkina Faso to a 0-0 draw in their opening Group B game at the 2024 WAFU B U-17 qualifiers in Ghana.

It was the first game in the Group which also has Togo and Niger Republic.

After a tight contest, both teams decided to settle for a share of the points.

The Eaglets, defending champions of the tournament will be back on Sunday, 19 May when they will take on Niger Republic.

They will round off the group phase against Togo three days later.

In the tournament’s opening game, hosts Ghana thrashed Cote d’Ivoire 5-1 in Group A.

The WAFU B U-17 tournament will serve as qualifiers for the U-17 AFCON