Nigeria and six other West African sides will learn their opponents for the 2027 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification phase when the West African Football Union (WAFU B) stages the draw on Wednesday in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
The event, set to take place at the WAFU B Secretariat, will serve as the formal launch of the regional qualification process for the continental youth showpiece that Ghana will host in 2027.
Teams involved in the WAFU B qualifiers
Seven countries are set to compete for the available qualification places from the WAFU B zone:
Nigeria
Ghana
Côte d’Ivoire
Burkina Faso
Benin Republic
Niger Republic
Togo
What to expect and how to watch
The qualifiers are expected to showcase some of the region’s brightest young prospects as the teams push to secure spots in the 2027 U-20 AFCON.
Football supporters across the continent can watch the draw live on the official CAF YouTube channel.
The draw will also be streamed live via the official WAFU B YouTube channel.
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