Golden Eaglets Qualify For 2023 U17 AFCON

Nigeria has qualified for the 2023 U17 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Cote d’Ivoire 3-1 in the semi-final of the Wafu-Ufoa Zone B qualifiers played yesterday.
A brace from Emmanuel Michael and Abubakar Idris Abdullahi’s strike powered the Golden Eaglets past the Little Elephants at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium, Ghana.
Having finished as Group A winners thanks to a 4-2 victory over Ghana and a 3-1 win over Togo, Nduka Ugbade’s boys set up a date with Cote d’Ivoire, who finished as Group B runners-up.
Despite being tipped as favourites to advance, it was Nigeria who conceded first after Yan Diomande scored from the penalty mark in the very first minute following a foul on the Ivorian striker.
The five-time world champions restored parity at the half-hour mark when Michael curled home a beautiful free-kick that left goalkeeper Mohamed Cisse stranded.