The Golden Eaglets will take on Burkina Faso in a quarter-final game at the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations -AFCON today with an eye for a ticket to the World Cup.
Nigeria earned their place in the quarter-final tie after finishing second in Group B of the U-17 AFCON while their foes were second-placed in Group C.
The Golden Eaglets have won the U-17 World Cup five times in 12 appearances and Coach Nduka Ugbade believes making it to the global showpiece again will be enough motivation for his side going into today’s tie.