Flying Eagles of Nigeria beat Niger 4-3 on penalties, advance to WAFU U20 final

Tosin Abayomi 20:32 - 20 July 2025

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria are through to the final of the U20 WAFU Cup after defeating Niger Republic on penalties.

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria are through to the final of the 2025 U20 WAFU Cup

Flying Eagles of Nigeria Soar Past Benin Republic 4-1 to Qualify for WAFU Zone B Semifinals.

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The Flying Eagles of Nigeria battled to a 1-1 draw with the Black Satellites of Ghana in their WAFU Zone B U-20 opener.

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The team recorded a 4-3 win against their counterparts from Niger Republic on Saturday, July 20, 2025

Nigeria 4-3 Niger

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria came into the game after a 1-1 draw against Ghana and a 4-1 demolition of Benin Republic in the group phase

Flying Eagles failed to get their 8th AFCON win.

During the first half, the Flying Eagles made three attempts that missed the target, whereas their opponents did not manage to direct any shots towards the Nigerian goal.

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During the second half, the Cup holders intensified their offensive endeavors but were unable to get the breakthrough.

Heartbreak for the Flying Eagles.

As the match ended without any goals after the regular time, a penalty shootout commenced.

In the shootout, though, the Flying Eagles demonstrated resilience converting four of their penalties successfully, while Niger Republic managed to score just two.

This result means that the Flying Eagles have reached the competition's Final, where they will face the victor of the second semi-final between Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.