Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been drawn into Group B for the upcoming WAFU B U-20 Championship, where they will square off against the Black Satellites of Ghana, Togo’s Junior Sparrow Hawks, and the Young Stallions of Burkina Faso. This update comes via reports from DAILY POST.
Cote d’Ivoire is set to serve as the host nation for this tournament, which runs from July 26 through August 9, 2026. Official grouping for the biennial event was finalized on Wednesday at the WAFU B headquarters located in Abidjan.
Meanwhile, Group A features the host country, Cote d’Ivoire, alongside Benin and Niger. All participating nations are vying for a qualifying spot in the continental championship. Coach Abdu Maikaba’s squad is scheduled to travel to the tournament this coming Monday. The Flying Eagles enter the competition as defending champions, having previously secured a 2-1 victory over Ghana’s Black Satellites in the final of the most recent edition.
