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Nigeria out of U-17 AFCON

FIFA U17 World Cup: Netherlands eliminate Golden Eaglets in Round of 16

Five-time champions, Nigeria were on Wednesday eliminated from the 2019 FIFA U17…

Agency Report November 6, 2019

Eaglets’ victory, lesson in resilience –Buhari

Eaglets’ victory, lesson in resilience –Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded Tuesday Golden Eaglets' victory in their second…

Ezekiel Johnson October 30, 2019

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets are through to the quarter-finals of the ongoing Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Algeria. Nigeria defeated their South African counterparts 3-2 in a very entertaining game at the Stade Mohamed Hamlouai in Constantine on Saturday. Nigeria were behind twice in the game with Vicky Mkhawana opening scoring for the South Africans after a corner-kick five minutes into the game. Thirty minutes later, Charles Agada scored the equaliser via a powerful header to level for Nigeria. But the South Africans quickly took the lead three minutes into

Golden Eaglets whip Hungary as FIFA Under-17 World Cup begins

Five-times champions, Nigeria, swept past Hungary 4-2 in the opening match of…

Agency Report October 27, 2019

U-17 World Cup: Qualifiers step up preparations at UEFA tournament

U-17 World Cup: Qualifiers step up preparations at UEFA tournament

Teams from four confederations have competed in an Under-17 tournament in Istanbul,…

David Adenekan September 29, 2019