The Golden Eaglets will begin their quest to qualify for this year’s U17 AFCON against Benin on Wednesday.
Their opening Group B match will kick off 3pm at the Stade Lycee Scientifique in Yamoussoukro.
The five-time world champions failed to qualify for last year’s U17 AFCON after they could only finish third in Ghana.
The WAFU B tournament begins today when hosts Cote d’Ivoire tackle Niger.
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Super Eagles star Onyedika scores in Club Brugge big Champions League win
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Zimbabwe move crucial World Cup qualifier vs Bafana Bafana out of South Africa
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