Golden Eaglets avoid hosts Ghana in U17 AFCON qualifiers
The fierce rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana will only be reignited in the knockout rounds of next month’s WAFU B U17 AFCON qualfiiers after the teams were drawn in separate first round groups.
The Black Starlets of Ghana head Group A along with Cote d’Ivoire and Benin, while defending champions Nigeria are in Group B pitched against Burkina Faso, Togo and Niger.
The top two teams will advance to the semifinals of the qualifying tournament with the finalists picking the tickets for the tournament proper.
The tournament kicks off on May 15.
Manu Garba laments Golden Eaglets poor preparation
Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba has lamented the poor preparation of his team after they scraped a goalless draw with Burkina Faso in their opening U17 AFCON qualifying match. “The match against Burkina Faso was only the first international game by the team,” lamented Manu. “Burkina Faso were better prepared than us. They went on … Continue reading here ▶
Amokachi: Are you not going to destroy Finidi George?
First of all, let me confess that Dan ‘The Bull’ Amokachi was one of the players who made me fall in love with the 1994 set of the Super Eagles. I was a big fan of Amokachi as a player both at the national team and his former club sides most especially at Everton, where … Continue reading here ▶
NFF set 2026 World Cup quarterfinal target for Finidi
New Super Eagles coach Finidi George has been given a target to lead the team to at least the quarterfinal of the 2026 World Cup, according to NFF president Ibrahim Gusau. This will be of course after Finidi has qualified the country for the World Cup to be hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico. Gusau … Continue reading here ▶
Golden Eaglets group foes Togo, Niger clash shifted
The Golden Eaglets U17 AFCON qualifying Group B rivals Togo and Niger will play their match this morning after heavy rain caused it to be postponed. SCORENigeria learnt that the second Group B match, which was originally billed for Thursday evening, will now be played from 9am today. The Golden Eaglets opened the group Thursday … Continue reading here ▶
Golden Eaglets captain Simon Cletus Man of Match
Golden Eaglets skipper Simon Cletus has been named the official Man of the Match for the goalless draw with Burkina Faso today. The Mavlon FC midfielder caught the eye with his creativity and assured display in the heart of the Eaglets midfield. The SS1 student carved a glorious chance for his team after 26 minutes … Continue reading here ▶
