Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have been drawn in Group B alongside Côte d’Ivoire and Niger Republic for the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Championship.

Hosts Burkina Faso, Ghana, Benin Republic and Togo make up Group A, with the tournament serving as the regional qualification route to the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.

The competition will hold in Burkina Faso from October 10 to 23, with the Golden Eaglets already having begun preparations in Abuja.