WAFU B U-20 Tourney: Flying Eagles hit Abidjan for title defence

Holders Flying Eagles of Nigeria on Monday arrived Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire for the defence of their WAFU B U-20 Championship title, DAILY POST reports.

The contingent, comprising players and officials, continued their journey to Yamoussoukro, the host city of the tournament, after arriving in Abidjan.

Nigeria will face eternal rivals Ghana, Togo, and Burkina Faso in Group B.

Justine Madugu’s side will open their campaign against the Black Satellites of Ghana at the Lycée Scientifique de Yamoussoukro on Monday, 27 July.

They will face Togo in their second game three days later, before rounding up their group stage campaign against Burkina Faso on August 2.

The tournament will also serve as the qualifying competition for the 2027 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.