Golden Eaglets head coach Manu Garba has exuded confidence that his boys will put up a good show for a place in the 2019 U17 Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria will slug it out with their Burkinabe counterparts in Niamey on Monday afternoon.
Both teams clash from 4pm in what is the second match of the Seven-Nation CAF U17 AFCON Qualifiers (WAFU B).
Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire and Benin Republic play in Group A, with host Niger Republic, Ghana and Togo in Group A.
Eaglets gaffer Manu Garba told Footballlive.ng, “We are delighted to be here. The boys and the staff are all looking forward to a competitive tournament where we will put up our best.”