UFOA-B U17: Niger Crowned Champion After Penalty Shootout Win Over Côte d'Ivoire
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UFOA-B U17 Final: Niger Champion (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Niger won the UFOA-B U17 tournament final against Côte d’Ivoire on 23 October 2026 at the Stade du 4-Août in Ouagadougou, winning a penalty shootout 3-1 after a 2-2 draw.
UFOA-B U17: Niger Crowned Champion After Penalty Shootout Win Over Côte d'Ivoire (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Niger won the UFOA-B U17 qualifying tournament for the 2027 AFCON in Morocco, beating Côte d'Ivoire on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the final. Burkina Faso beat Ghana 2-0 in the third-place match.
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