U-17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets clash a final – Burkina Faso star, Bougma

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U-17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets clash a final – Burkina Faso star, Bougma

Burkina Faso midfielder, Appolinaire Bougma says the motivation to play at the World Cup will spur the team to victory against Nigeria.

Brahima Traore’s side are targeting a place at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup at the expense of their West African rival.

The Burkinabes have made it to the cadet World Cup once in the past.

Bougma hinted that they are desperate to compete with the best teams in the world again.

He reckoned that coming up against the Eaglets is like a final for his team.

“This is like a final because whoever wins plays at the World Cup. We will go into the match highly motivated and with our target of earning the qualification. We respect Nigeria as they are a good team but we will do everything to beat them,” he said.

Senegal and Morocco have already qualified for the World Cup.