WAFU U17: Nigeria, Ghana to Know Semi-Final Opponents Today as Togo Crash Out

By Emmanuel Oladele - The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria and Black Starlets of Ghana will know their semi-final opponents today in the WAFU U17 Championship. Both side qualified for the semi-final from Group A of the Tournament.

The final Group B Games will be played later this afternoon in Cape Coast, Ghana. As things stand in Group B, no team has qualified for the semi-final. Burkina Faso currently have 6 points, Benin Republic 3 and Ivory Coast 3. All three teams still have the tendency to make it to the semifinal, only Niger with zero point has been eliminated from the tournament.

For the final group B games, Benin will face Niger, while Burkina Faso trade tackles with Ivory Coast, both games will be played at same time today.

GROUP B FINAL GROUP GAMES

• Sat. 18/06. Benin vs Niger 4:00PM

• Sat. 18/06. Burkina Faso vs Ivory Coast 4:00PM

The outcome of the above fixtures will determine who will be Nigeria and Ghana and opponents.

Group A Standings

• Nigeria 6pts

• Ghana 3pts

• Togo 0pt

All Group A matches have been concluded.

Group B Standings

• Burkina Faso 6Pts

• Benin 3pts

• Ivory Coast 3pts

• Niger 0pt

Final Group B Games to be played today.

Meanwhile, Ghana defeated Togo on Friday by 3-0 in the final group A game, Togo have now been eliminated from the Tournament following two consecutive defeats to Nigeria and Ghana, while Nigeria and Ghana are through to the Tournament semi-final.

The Tournament Semi-final holds on Monday. The two finalists will qualify for Algeria 2023 U17 Africa Cup of Nations, while the four semifinalists in the Nations Cup will qualify for Peru 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup.