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Burkina Faso is plotting Nigeria's downfall when they clash in the quarterfinal of the U17 AFCON after dumping neighbors and defending champions Cameroon out.
Burkina Faso are not ready to exit the U17 AFCON and are planning to prove that when they face Nigeria in the quarterfinal.
The Stallions and Nigeria will go head-to-head in the last eight on Thursday with so much at stake for both sides.
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10:45 - 07.05.2023
3 things you MISSED from Nigeria's thrilling clash against South Africa
Nigeria and South Africa wrote another chapter in their football history, this time it was a five-goal thriller at the U17 AFCON, but what was your major highlight?
Four tickets to the FIFA World Cup are up for grabs when the remaining eight teams take to the pitch in the quarterfinal slated to start on Wednesday in Algiers.
Burkina Faso plan to beat Nigeria
The Burkinabes put on a show in their final game in Group C to book their spot as one of the best losers alongside South Africa, who needed the West Africans to do them the favour against the holders.
They defeated defending champions Cameroon 2-1 thanks to two goals in two minutes to set up an intriguing date with Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets in the last eight.
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23:58 - 07.05.2023
U-17 AFCON: What coach Nduka Ugbade said after Golden Eaglets' Saturday win
Nigeria's U-17 side will now pair up with Burkina Faso in the quarterfinals of the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ahead of the World Cup decider, Burkina Faso’s coach, Brahima Traore has his eyes firmly fixed on sending Nigeria home as his Burkinabes came to Algeria to get a World Cup ticket and also win the title.
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“We had two objectives in this tournament; first to get to the semi-finals and then to fight for the title,’ Traore told CAF Online.
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11:35 - 08.05.2023
U17 AFCON: Who will Nigeria battle next in Algeria and what time?
All you need to know about Nigeria's next opponent at the U17 AFCON with tickets to the next FIFA World Cup at stake.
“We will prepare well for Nigeria to enable us get to the semis and earn the World Cup ticket,” the Burkina Faso boss noted.
Time of the match
The quarterfinal battle between Burkina Faso and Nigeria will take place at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers on Thursday, May 11, 2023.
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