WAFU B U-20 Championship: Flying Eagles must fight to secure AFCON ticket - Maikaba

Flying Eagles head coach Abdu Maikaba has said his side must work hard to excel at the WAFU B U-20 Championship, which serves as a qualifier for the 2027 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Participating countries include hosts Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Benin Republic, Togo, and Niger Republic. Maikaba expressed confidence in the squad's potential but emphasized the need for discipline, hard work, and a winning mentality. Nigeria has won the last two editions, defeating Ghana 2-1 in the final two years ago in Lome, Togo.