U20 AFCON: Nigeria could get a place, Biffo tipped for Flying Eagles
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on P.M. News
The CAF has asked the Nigeria Football Federation to prepare for a possible Flying Eagles (U20) qualification for the U20 AFCON, after Ghana lost the hosting rights for failing to meet its requirements. Beaten 4-1 by Burkina Faso in the final of the WAFU B qualifying tournament, Nigeria could take the vacated place. The federation has contacted Biffo to replace Abdul Maikaba as head of the team, according to P.M. News.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has informed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that Nigeria must prepare for a possible place at the U20 AFCON, after Ghana was stripped of hosting, P.M. News reports. Ghana was due to host the competition but reportedly did not meet the conditions set by the CAF, which must name a new host.
The host country had an automatic place. At the WAFU B (West B zone) qualifying tournament, only the group winner was assured of a place, with Ghana to take the second as host. Nigeria finished second, beaten 4-1 by Burkina Faso in the final. As the unlucky finalist, it could take the vacated place.
The NFF has also contacted Biffo to lead the Flying Eagles, the Nigerian under-20 team, if it qualifies. He would replace Abdul Maikaba, who led the team during the WAFU B tournament.
The CAF has brought forward to 10 November the matter of the CAF Awards ceremony in Lagos, while the Super Eagles gather in Uyo for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, in a busy time for Nigerian football.
