Senegal players Serigne Diouf, Amara Diouf, Serigne Diouf and Abdou Aziz Fall have been named in CAF's Team of the Tournament for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. Yahaya Lawali is the only Nigeria player in the 11-man selection after his solid defensive performances for the Golden Eaglets that earned him two Man-of-the-Match awards while Burkina Faso defender Lacina Traore got the nod for the left-back...
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets advanced into the quarter-final of the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations after defeating South Africa 3-2 in their final group fixture. Nduka Ugbade's boys found themselves behind twice in the encounter before Abubakar Abdullahi scored the match-winning goal, four minutes after the hour-mark. As shown in their previous game against Zambia, South Africa started the encounter on the front foot by breaking...
Nigeria and South Africa will battle for the second spot in Group B of the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. Two-time champions Nigeria head into Saturday's encounter, level on three points with the Amajimbos but they are placed second based on their goal difference. What is at stake? A draw is enough for both Nigeria and South Africa to advance to the...
Nigeria U-17 head coach, Nduka Ugbade has expressed frustration with his team's lack of goals and efficiency at the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Algeria. The Golden Eaglets are getting ready to face South Africa in their last Group B match on Saturday night, and a win at Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium would secure a place for them in the tournament. The five-time U17 World Cup...
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets are one of the five countries that have lifted the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations trophy twice. The country's best results came in 2001 in Seychelles and 2007 in Togo. Ahead of the commencement of the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Algeria, Afrosport reviews the best Nigeria talents that excelled in the tournament and are currently dominating the game in their...
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