Nigeria’s U20 team, the Flying Eagles, staged a thrilling comeback to defeat Côte d’Ivoire 2-1 in Lomé on Thursday, securing a spot in the WAFU B U20 Championship semi-finals.
This victory marked a crucial step in the Flying Eagles’ title defence, which they won in Niamey two years ago.
The match was part of Group B, where all three teams – Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, and Burkina Faso – finished with three points each.