Category: Golden Eaglets
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CAF Expands U-17 AFCON to 16 Teams, Boosting Nigeria’s Qualification Hopes
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially expanded the number of participating teams in the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from 12 to 16, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. This decision was approved by CAF’s Executive Committee on Monday and marks a significant shift in the tournament format ahead of the competition, which will…
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WAFU B: Golden Eaglets win Bronze medal match to get AFCON ticket
Nigeria U-17 national team has defeated hosts Ghana U-17 in the third place match of the WAFU B U-17 tournament at the University Stadium, Ghana on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. FT ??Nigeria 3-2 ??Ghana Another jollof derby win for the archives. We top the Black Starlets to win bronze at the #WAFUBU17 #SoarGoldenEaglets pic.twitter.com/Vl4OopY564 — The…
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WAFU B U-17: “Our boys have what it takes to achieve victory” NFF
The Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mohammed Sanusi, has expressed confidence in the Golden Eaglets’ chances of defeating Ghana, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Manu Garba’s team is set to face the hosts in the third-place match at the WAFU B U-17 Championship on Tuesday. The Golden Eaglets, who are five-time world champions, will look…
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WAFU B U17 Championship: Eaglets confront Black Starlets for bronze
Global youth football powers Nigeria and Ghana will on Tuesday battle it out for the bronze medals of the ongong WAFU B U17 Championship in Accra, Ghana, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Given their pedigree at this level, both nations should have been preparing to test strength and savvy for who deserved the trophy, in the final match…
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Ghana to play Golden Eaglets with no coach
The head of the Ghanaian U-17 football team, Laryea Kingston has walked away from his responsibilities after his side’s disappointing defeat at the WAFU B U-17 championship, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Black Starlets on Saturday evening lost to Burkina Faso 2-1 in the semi-final encounter, thereby debarring the host the chances of playing at the African…
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WAFU B U-17: Golden Eaglets’ reign ends with semi-final defeat by Ivory Coast
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, were ousted from the WAFU B U-17 Championship after a 1-0 defeat to Cote d’Ivoire in their semi-final clash, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The game rescheduled from 7pm to 9pm on Saturday brought the end to a possible successful defense of the the title won in Accra, Ghana two years ago. Youbah…
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WAFU B U17 Championship: Nigeria crash out in semi-finals, miss out of World Cup
Five-time world champions Nigeria and three-time world champions Ghana were eliminated from the WAFU B U17 Championship at the semi-final stage on Saturday, with Burkina Faso getting the better of the host nation and the Baby Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire narrowly sending the Eaglets packing, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Burkina Faso was the first team in…
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WAFU B U-17′ Nigeria-Cote d’Ivoire gets new kickoff time
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced a revised kick-off time for the WAFU B U -17 semi-final match between Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets and Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The NFF via it X handle revealed that the has been moved by two hours “The Golden Eaglets clash with Ivory Coast has been moved by two hours.…
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Manu Garba complains about wasted chances despite commanding win
Golden Eaglets head coach Manu Garba has aired his concerned the number of wasted opportunity by his boy in their 3-0 victory against Togo at the WAFU B U-17 Championship on Thursday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The defending champions advanced to the semi-finals, dominating the Junior Hawks with a solid display with Abdulmuiz Adeleke netting twice, while…
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WAFU B U-17: Golden Eaglets thrash Togo to reach semis
Nigeria Golden Eaglets booked a place in the semi final of the WAFU B U-17 tournament after a big win over the Junior Hawk of Togo on Thursday afternoon, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. A brace by Abdulmuiz Adeleke and a goal by Rapha Adams in both halves ensured victory for the Manu Garba tutored. The game which…
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Nigeria, Togo game posponed due to heavy downpour
A heavy downpour in Accra, Ghana has led to the postponement of the Group B match between Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets and Togo at the ongoing WAFU B U17 tournament, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The match, originally scheduled for Wednesday at the University Stadium has been rescheduled for Thursday morning. The encounter will be played simultaneously along with…
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“We will defend, attack and score as a team” – Rapha Adams
After scoring the winning goal against the Junior Mena of Niger, Golden Eaglets’ striker Rapha Adams says that the team will work very hard to beat Togo on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. According to the Sporting Supreme FC of Abuja attacker, the Eaglets will do all they can to beat Togo and qualify for the semi-…
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WAFU B U17 Championship: Manu insists Eaglets will go for three points against Togo
Coach Manu Garba has reiterated that Nigeria’s U17 boys will go for a win in Wednesday’s group B final encounter in Accra even though a draw will be good enough to see the five-world champions through to the semi finals, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. “We are not here to be drawing matches. I am not happy that…
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“We have to beat Togo on Wednesday” Garba urges his boys
Golden Eaglets head coach, Manu Garba, has urged his players to deliver their best performance against Togo in their final group match at the WAFU B U-17 Championship on Wednesday. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports The defending champions will face the young Hawks after securing a 1-0 victory over Niger Republic in their second game on Sunday night.…
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WAFU B: 10-man Eaglet secure slim win over Niger
Nigeria U-17 national team ensured all three points in their second game of the WAFU B tournament against Niger despite going a man down in the game, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Three points in the bag! Let's keep soaring!?#SoarGoldenEaglets #WAFUBU17 pic.twitter.com/iYwdzGjTS0 — The NFF ?? (@thenff) May 19, 2024 The Golden Eaglets secured their first win…
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WAFU B: Eaglets title defense being with a draw
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets was held to goalless draw in their opening Group B fixture at the WAFU B U-17 championship against Burkina Faso on Thursday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Despite dominating the match, the Golden Eaglets at the University Stadium in Accra, were hampered by poor decision-making in the final third. FT in Accra Burkina Faso ?? 0-0…
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WAFU B U17: Ghanaian, Nigerien officials to oversee Nigeria, Burkina Faso match
Ghanaian official Adaari Abdul Latif will be the referee for Thursday’s WAFU B U17 Championship group B opener between five-time world champions Nigeria and the Burkina Faso U17 boys at the Accra University Stadium, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Latif will work with compatriot Emmanuel Dolagbanu (assistant referee 1) and Nigeriens Sakina Hamidou (assistant referee 2) and…
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WAFU B: Golden Eaglets pass eligibility tests
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Tuesday that all 20 players presented by Nigeria for the WAFU B U17 Championship in Accra, Ghana, have passed their eligibility tests with flying colours. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports This declaration confirms that the tests conducted by the Nigeria Football Federation prior to the team’s departure were thorough and…
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WAFU B U17: Manu expresses confidence as CAF clears Nigeria
The Confederation of African Football on Tuesday declared that all 20 players presented by Nigeria for the WAFU B U17 Championship starting in Accra, Ghana on Wednesday have passed the examination in flying colors, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The declaration of eligibility of all the 20 players is testimony that the tests conducted on the players by…
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WAFU B U-17: Manu releases final Eaglets Squad-list
After a rigorous training stint in Abuja, Nigeria’s national under-17 team coach, Garba, has finalized the squad for the upcoming WAFU U-17 tournament. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The team, comprising 19 players and officials, is set to depart for Accra, Ghana, this Saturday. The team screening and training started with 51 talents in Abuja got reduced for…