Cote d’Ivoire and Niger meet again with UFOA-B U17 title at stake

Cote d’Ivoire and Niger will contest the UFOA-B qualifying tournament final for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) U17 on Friday, 23 October 2026.

The match will kick off at 19:30 at the 4-Aout Stadium in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

Both sides have already secured their places at the CAN U17 finals after winning their respective semi-finals. Their focus now turns to regional honours, with defending champions Cote d’Ivoire aiming to retain the trophy and Niger seeking to complete their campaign with the title.

The finalists have already faced one another in the tournament. They drew 1-1 in the group stage, leaving the Elephanteaux and Mena U17 with another opportunity to settle the contest, this time with the trophy on the line.