Aftermath of CIV Loss, Golden Eaglets May Get AFCON U-17 Lifeline

Following the expected expansion of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Golden Eaglets could still be handed a lifeline to next year’s U17 AFCON after they failing to pick the original ticket.

This is due to the teams loss to Cote D'Ivoire in the semi final of the WAFU B qualifying tournament in Ghana.

Two years ago, only the two finalists qualified for the U17 AFCON, but with the expansion of the FIFA U17 World Cup more African teams are guaranteed spots in the tournament.

However, CAF is yet to make a pronouncement as to how many teams from the sub-regional WAFU B qualifying tournament will now make it to the U17 AFCON.

Golden Eaglets will on Tuesday take on hosts Ghana in a third-placed final and spokesman, Francis Achi hinted that winners of the classification game could also march on to the U17 AFCON.

“It is likely that three teams will qualify from WAFU Zone B for the U17 AFCON,” he posted on X.

“There is still all to play for in the third-place game against Ghana.”