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

The match was played on Sunday at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire. Burkina Faso took control early, scoring three goals within the opening 15 minutes to put Nigeria under pressure.

The Flying Eagles pulled one goal back from the penalty spot in the second half, but the Young Stallions sealed the victory with a late goal. The result means Nigeria will miss both the 2027 U-20 AFCON and the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Azerbaijan.

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