Burkina Faso thrash Flying Eagles 4-1, end Nigeria’s World Cup hopes

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been knocked out of the race for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup after suffering a heavy 4-1 defeat to Burkina Faso in the final of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship.

With the regional title and qualification for next year’s Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Ghana at stake, there is little room for sentiment when the two West African heavyweights meet again on Sunday

Flying Eagles coach Maikaba and defender Wahab are confident of victory against Burkina Faso in the WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship final. Nigeria aims to re