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The General Secretary Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mohammed Sanusi says adequate support will be given to the Nationals U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, ahead of their match against Benin Republic in the final of the ongoing WAFU Zone B Championship taking place in Niger Republic.
The Flying Eagles scored a penalty deep into extra time to edge out Ivory Coast U-20 National team 2-1 and qualify for the final of the WAFU Zone B U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, where they will face Benin Republic’s Baby Squirrels in the final.
Nigeria, Benin Republic emerged winners of their pool in the group phase, above second –placed Cote d’Ivoire, and then defeated Burkina Faso, second –placed team in Group B, 2-1 in the first semi finals match on Wednesday.
Sanusi assured that necessary support will be given to the team ahead of the final match.
He further expressed optimism that the youth program of the NFF is yielding good result.
We are happy to have the AFCON ticket under our belts now, but we want more. The Cup is now within reach and we will go all out for it. We want to be WAFU B champions. That will give us tremendous boost going into the African championship next year.
