Ivory Coast Qualify as Niger Defeat Togo on Matchday Two of WAFU-B U17 Tournament
Ivory Coast booked their place in the knockout stages of the WAFU-B U17 qualifiers with a convincing 3-0 victory over Ghana, while Niger revived their campaign by beating Togo 3-1 on Matchday Two in Yamoussoukro.
The Young Elephants, who had opened the competition with a 2-0 win against Niger, maintained their dominance with another clinical performance.
They struck in the 4th minute, capitalising on a defensive lapse before sealing the result in the second half, with their number 7 scoring twice to complete a brace.
The victory gave Ivory Coast two wins from two matches and ensured early qualification for the next round of WAFU B U17.
Ghana, who drew 1-1 with Togo in their opening match, now face a must-win clash against Niger in their final group game on Friday, 26 September, if they are to stay in contention for qualification.
Elsewhere, Niger responded strongly to their opening defeat by overcoming Togo 3-1.
The result left both sides tied on three points, keeping Group A finely balanced behind leaders Ivory Coast.
Group A Standings after Matchday Two
- Ivory Coast – 6 pts
- Niger – 3 pts
- Togo – 1 pt
- Ghana – 1 pt
