Defending champions of the WAFU B U20, Ghana have been eliminated from the Championship after a 2-1 loss to Burkina Faso on Saturday at the Seyni Kountche Stadium in Niger.

The Baby Stallions scored late in the game to finish second in the three-team Group B and advance to the semi-finals.

Captain Abdel Rachid Zagre was the hero for the Burkinabes as he scored in the 93rd minute to seal victory for his side in Niamey.

The win means Burkina Faso finish second in the group as Nigeria top the standings with four points.

The winners of the two semi-final matches will qualify to represent the WAFU B at the 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations.