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Flying Eagles qualify for semi-finals after draw vs Burkina Faso
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the semi-final of the 2022 WAFU Zone B tournament, after a 2-2 draw against Burkina Faso in their second Group B game on Wednesday.
The result means the Flying Eagles are on four points while Ghana and Burkina Faso will have to slug it out for the second qualification ticket.
Ibrahim Muhammad and Ibrahim Yahaya were the scorers for the Nigerian side.
Recall the Ladan Bosso-led side defeated Black Satellites of Ghana 2-0 in their group opener on Sunday.
In Wednesday’s game, which was played inside
Stade Seyni Kountche, Niamey, the Flying Eagles took the lead on 60 minutes through Muhammad whose attempted cross from the right sailed into the top corner.
Burkina Faso fought back to level things up but the Flying Eagles retook the lead thanks to Yahaya who converted a 69th minute penalty.
Once again Burkina Faso equalized to make it 2-2 but the Flying Eagles held on to secure passage into the last four.
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