U-17 AFCON Qualifying – WAFU-B Zone: Matchday 1 recap

The WAFU-B U-17 tournament kicked off in Yamoussoukro on September 20. As the qualifying competition for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (U-17 AFCON) heads into Matchday 2, here is a recap of the opening round, which saw mixed results for the participating teams.

In Group A, host nation Côte d’Ivoire, runners-up of the last edition in Ghana, started strong with a 2-0 victory over Niger. The other fixture ended in a 1-1 draw between Togo and Ghana.

In Group B, made up of only three teams, Nigeria had a rest day. Burkina Faso took the lead in the standings by defeating Benin 1-0.

U-17 AFCON Qualifying: WAFU-B Standings after Matchday 1

Group A

1. Côte d’Ivoire – 3 pts
2. Togo – 1 pt
3. Ghana – 1 pt
4. Niger – 0 pt

Group B

1. Burkina Faso – 3 pts
2. Benin – 0 pts
3. Nigeria – 0 pts

Matchday 2 Fixtures

• Niger vs Togo (3:00 PM GMT)
• Ghana vs Côte d’Ivoire (6:00 PM GMT)⚽ Follow Pan-Africa Football across platforms for real-time news and stories.