Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will have more than the WAFU B U-20 Championship trophy on their minds when they face familiar foes Burkina Faso in Sunday’s 2026 final.
The two sides have emerged as the last teams standing after four matches apiece, setting up a repeat of their Group B encounter and giving Nigeria an immediate opportunity to avenge the only defeat they have suffered in the tournament.
But with the regional title and qualification for next year’s Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Ghana at stake, there is little room for sentiment when the two West African heavyweights meet again on Sunday.
Speaking ahead of the tie, head coach Abdul Maikaba gave his thoughts on expectations for the game.
“I think this is an opportunity for us to redeem ourselves, having lost to Burkina Faso in the group stage. Having played them before, we now have an idea of their shape and structure, and we are working on how to capitalise on their weaknesses, while also capitalising on our own strengths.”
