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Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets recorded a 2-1 victory against Burkina Faso to win the final of the 2022 West African Football Union (WAFU) under 17 tournament.
The final was played between the two west African rivals on Friday, June 24, 2022, at the Cape Coast Stadium in Ghana.
Nigeria’s under 17 men’s national football team beat the Junior Elephants while the Junior Etalons beat the Black Starlets to book a final spot.
Both teams have already qualified for the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) but wanted to return home with the title.
Abubakar Abdullahi put Nduka Ugade’s side in front as early as the 22nd minute.
A mistake at the back allowed Burkina Faso to equalize going into the halftime break.
Abdullahi scored his second of the game in the 48th minute to put Nigeria a goal up after the Burkina Faso goalkeeper spilt a free kick by left-back Emmanuel Michael product of Moses Simon’s academy.
The Golden Eaglets would hold on to and win the game to be crowned champions.
This article was updated 11 months ago