Nigeria’s U17 team, the Golden Eaglets will be without two crucial players, left-back Daniel Mendie and striker Rapha Adams, for their upcoming WAFU B U17 losers final clash against Ghana.

Both players sustained injuries during the semi-final defeat to Cote d’Ivoire, ruling them out of the third-place game.

Rapha Adams, who has been instrumental with two goals in the tournament, will miss the opportunity to add to his tally, leaving a significant gap in the Eaglets’ offensive lineup.

Uncertainty looms over the team’s future as they await a verdict from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) regarding the eligibility of the winner of the game to compete in the African U17 Championship.

While the finalists have already secured their spots, there are indications that CAF could potentially allocate one additional slot to teams from the WAFU B Zone.

The third-place encounter against Ghana is scheduled for Tuesday at 5PM Nigeria time.