Flying Eagles Face Ghana in WAFU B Championship Opener

The Flying Eagles are set to begin their defense of the WAFU B U-20 Championship title against Ghana today in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast. This match is a rematch of the last edition’s final, where Nigeria defeated Ghana 2-1 at the Stade de Kégué in Lomé, Togo, to retain the title they first won in 2022.

Isa Ladan Bosso was the head coach during the 2022 triumph, while Aliyu Zubairu led the team to a successful title defense in 2024. Today’s encounter will also mark the first competitive match for new head coach Abdu Maikaba, who previously served as an assistant coach for the Flying Eagles.

Maikaba expressed his determination to secure an outright victory against Ghana, emphasizing the importance of starting strong in their title defense. The match is scheduled to kick off at 2 p.m. local time (3 p.m.

Nigeria time). A win would position Nigeria favorably for the semi-finals, with upcoming matches against Togo and Burkina Faso.