Burkina Faso were sent packing from the 2017 Fox West African Football Union (WAFU) Cup by Niger when they defeated them 2-1 at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Sunday.

The Nigeriens went ahead twice in the game to stun their more fancied side, Burkina Faso.

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Soumana Boubacar started the scoring for Niger in the 33rd with a beautiful finish but Dah Sansan restored parity for Burkina Faso when he slotted home a through ball in the 59 minute.

Sansan's goal lasted for 12 minutes as Garba Idrissa restored the lead which also ended up being the winning goal for the Nigeriens.