Nigeria’s Flying Eagles face Côte d’Ivoire in a semi-final at the WAFU B U-20 Championship in Yamoussoukro on Wednesday, with a place in the final and an AFCON ticket at stake. Multiple reports say the match comes against unbeaten hosts who have performed strongly throughout the tournament. Flying Eagles head coach Abdu Maikaba says he expects the team to improve for the fixture, indicating possible changes to the starting line-up to provide greater defensive solidity.
One report notes Nigeria missed the opportunity to finish top of Group B after earlier results, setting up the semi-final as a chance to progress. Both sources frame the game as a decisive test for Nigeria after a tournament in which Côte d’Ivoire have remained difficult to beat. The focus is on whether Nigeria can raise its performance and overcome the hosts’ momentum to secure a final berth and qualify for the next stage of the continental competition.
