Nigeria vs Burkina Faso: Flamingos 2026 WAFU B U17 Girls Cup Match Preview, Kick-off Time & How to Watch Live
Nigeria Flamingos face Burkina Faso in Yamoussoukro after 5-0 and 4-2 wins, with nine goals in two games
Nigeria Flamingos face Burkina Faso U17 on Monday, 21 September in Yamoussoukro, with Coach Akeem Busari’s side top of the 2026 WAFU B U17 Girls Cup after two wins and nine goals.
The Flamingos beat Niger U17 5-0 on 16 September, then beat Ghana U17 4-2 on 18 September despite a second-half red card. Burkina Faso lost 4-0 to Ghana, then beat hosts Côte d’Ivoire 1-0.
Nigeria Flamingos so far
Two games. Two wins. Nine goals.
Nigeria 5-0 Niger — 16 September, Lycée Scientifique
⚽ 16’ Harmony Chidi, ⚽ 35’ Awawu Bashiru, ⚽ 83’ Ohunene Sunday, ⚽ Mary Dunstan, ⚽ 90+4’ Ayomide RotimiNigeria 4-2 Ghana — 18 September, Lycée Scientifique
⚽ 33’ Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, ⚽ 45+2’ Harmony Chidi. ⚽ 70’ Mary Dunstan, ⚽ 87’ Kaosarat Akanji, 🟥 59’ Elizabeth Adesuyi
Chidi has scored in both games. Dunstan has scored in both games. Adegbuyi opened the Jollof Derby. Akanji closed it from a free kick. Nigeria took the Ghana match despite losing a player.
Burkina Faso so far
Ghana 4-0 Burkina Faso — 15 September, CKB
Burkina Faso 1-0 Côte d’Ivoire — 18 September, Lycée Scientifique
Burkina were beaten heavily by Ghana, then responded with a 1-0 win over the hosts. They have one win, one defeat, one goal scored and four conceded.
What this match means
Nigeria sit first after Matchday 2. A win over Burkina Faso keeps the Flamingos in control of the league-format title race and adds another competitive night before Morocco 2026.
Burkina will sit deep after the Ghana defeat and look to repeat the compact game that beat Côte d’Ivoire. Nigeria should control the ball. The test is patience, set pieces, and game management if the score stays tight.
Nigeria remaining fixtures
21 Sept — Burkina Faso vs Nigeria — 3:00pm Lycée Scientifique
24 Sept — Côte d’Ivoire vs Nigeria — 7:00pm | Lycée Scientifique
27 Sept — Nigeria vs Togo — 10:00am | INPHB Centre
How to watch Nigeria vs Burkina Faso live
The Nigeria vs Burkina Faso WAFU B U17 Girls Cup match is scheduled for 6:00pm WAT on Monday, 21 September.
The match will be played at Lycée Scientifique in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, it will be streamed live on the WAFU Zone Ouest B Official YouTube page. Fans can follow the AdemolaSports WhatsApp page for the link to watch live, match updates, goals, results, photos and post-match coverage.
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