NGNigeria's Under-20 national team, known as the Flying Eagles, lost 2-0 to Burkina Faso in their final group-stage match of the 2026 WAFU B U-20 tournament. Despite the loss, Nigeria qualified for the semi-finals due to their strong performance in earlier matches, where they defeated both Ghana and Togo. Burkina Faso scored twice in the first half, once from a header and another from a long-range free-kick, and defended effectively in the second half to secure the victory. The Flying Eagles' progression to the semi-finals marks their continued pursuit of success in the tournament, which acts as a qualifier for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
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