Golden Eaglets lose 2-1 to Niger Republic in WAFU U-17 AFCON qualifier
Niger Republic have defeated Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets 2-1 in a Group B match at the 2026 WAFU B Under-17 Boys’ Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
The match, played on Wednesday at the Stade du 4-Août, saw Niger Republic open the scoring and held on to their slender lead until the end of the first half. Both teams scored a goal each in the second half, sealing the victory for Niger Republic.
The result means Niger Republic top the group with four points after two matches, securing their place in the semi-finals of the qualifiers.
Côte d’Ivoire sit in second place with one point after one match, while Nigeria are bottom of the group without a point after one match.
The five-time FIFA U-17 World Cup champions have to defeat Côte d’Ivoire in their final group match on October 17 to keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive.
In the group’s other match, played on October 11, Côte d’Ivoire drew 1-1 with Niger Republic.
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