Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will know on Tuesday In Niamey, Niger Republic if they will qualify for the African U20 AFCON in Egypt next year as they confront Côte d’Ivoire in a make or mar clash.
The Ladan Bosso wards emerged winners of Group B of the qualifying tournament for the U20 AFCON after Burkina Faso eliminated defending champions Ghana in a final group game.
Burkina Faso pipped Ghana 2-1 in a match that the Black Satellites needed to win to stay alive
The Ivorians finished second in Group A after they beat hosts Niger 1-0 in the opening game of the qualifying series.
Tuesday’s semifinal between Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire will kick off at 8pm.
The overall winners of this tie will join the winners of the other semifinal between Group A winners Togo and Group B runners-up Burkina Faso in the final.
The two finalists will advance to the U20 AFCON in Egypt in February.
