Tag: Manu Garba
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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 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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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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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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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: 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: 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…
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WAFU-B: Manu’s led Eaglets depart Nigeria for Ghana
The Nigerian U-17 ahead of the WAFU U-17 tournament have left for Ghana, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The team along with the technical crew headed by coach Manu Garba will be representing Nigeria at the pre AFCON U-17 championship. Garba on Friday announced his 19 man squad list ahead of the trip after almost three weeks of…
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Manu Garba’s Golden Eaglets to open camp with 51 players
The head coach of the national U-17 team, Manu Garba who was recently reappointed has said via the team’s media officer that the camp will soon open for screening, Nigeriasoccernet.com can confirm. Francis Achi, the Golden Eaglets media officer via his X handle made the declaration on Monday. “Golden Eaglets camp to open with 51…
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Reasons for Santos visit made known
53 years after their initial visit, Santos FC, a Brazilian powerhouse, returned to Nigeria and the reasons for their visit has been made known, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. According to Rev. Samuel Ikpea, National Chairman of the Nigerian Football Supporters Club, the visit was to celebrate their first coming and forge stronger ties between the two nations…