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Nigerian teenager Yahaya Lawali on target as MFK Karvina beat Sigma Olomouc U19

Nigerian teenager Yahaya Lawali on target as MFK Karvina beat Sigma Olomouc U19

Former captain of the Nigeria under-17 men's team, Yahaya Lawali, scored his second goal in the colours of MFK Karvina on Saturday in a 2-1 win against Sigma Olomouc's Under-19 side, Afrosport reports. The full-back, who was deployed in an advanced role, also had an assist in the game, as he put up a Man-of-the-Match performance. Lawali, who recently joined the Czech Republic top-tier team from...

U17 AFCON: Diouf leads Senegal stars in CAF Team of the Tournament

U17 AFCON: Diouf leads Senegal stars in CAF Team of the Tournament

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...

U17 AFCON: Lawali, Diouf & best players of the group stage

U17 AFCON: Lawali, Diouf & best players of the group stage

The 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria has provided exciting and nail-biting encounters as the next generation of African football stars continue to showcase their talents on the continental stage to a global audience. With the disqualification of South Sudan, a total of 15 matches were played across three groups with a total of 36 goals scored. Following the conclusion of the group stage,...

U17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets defeat Zambia in opening game

U17 AFCON: Players to watch out for in South Africa vs Nigeria game

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will face their South African counterpart for their final group game at the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Algeria on Saturday, May 6. Nduka Ugbade's boys are currently second in the Group B with three points – same as the Amajimbos – but they have a better goal difference. Nigeria registered a 1-0 win over Zambia in their opening match,...

U17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets suffer first defeat to Morocco

U17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets suffer first defeat to Morocco

Nigeria's Golden Eaglets conceded their first defeat at the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-0 loss to Morocco in Constantine on Wednesday evening. Both sides came into the game on the back of their victories against Zambia and South Africa in their Group B opening games. The Moroccans began on the front foot right from the get go and their early efforts paid...