Nigeria suffered a 2-1 defeat to Niger in their opening fixture of the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Championship.
The defeat has made the clash with Côte d’Ivoire a must-win for Nigeria, after the Ivorians drew their opening match against Niger and have one point ahead of Saturday’s encounter.
“It is a dicey situation. We are calm and reminding the players of how we want to play. We have analysed Côte d’Ivoire, how they play, their strengths and weaknesses.”
