Nigeria U-17 Qualifies For WAFU Cup Final After Defeating Burkina Faso

Date: 15-01-2021 10:34 pm (3 years ago) | Author: Olusanya Akinrinola
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Nigeria’s national under-17 male football team on Friday defeated their Burkina Faso counterpart 1-0 to qualify for the finals of the WAFU U-17 tournament in Lome, Togo. With this win, the Golden Eaglets have also picked one of the tickets for the 2021 CAF U-17 AFCON scheduled for Morocco later in the year.
In the closely contested first semi-finals of the regional tournament, the Golden Eaglets piped their hard fighting Burkina Faso counterpart through a lone goal. Michael Emmanuel put Nigeria ahead in the 77th minute after several missed chances in the first half.
The first half of the match had ended goalless with the Golden Eaglets looking more coordinated in defence unlike in their group matches.
In the second half, the Fatai Amoo tutored boys dominated the midfield and eventually got the goal.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Eaglets had started the competition poorly, loosing their first match 0-1 to Cote d’Voire, then drawing 1-1 with Ghana. Nigeria eventually squeezed into the semi-finals thanks to Cote d’Voire who beat Ghana 3-1 in the last group game, for Nigeria to qualify with just one point and a better goal difference.
The Golden Eaglets who are five-time world champions in this cadre will now face winners between Cote d’Ivoire and Niger Republic in the final. (NAN).


Posted: at 15-01-2021 10:34 PM (3 years ago) | Hero
- machealexsom at 16-01-2021 05:39 AM (3 years ago)
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Well done boy's
Posted: at 16-01-2021 05:39 AM (3 years ago) | Newbie
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- taypetdun at 16-01-2021 08:17 AM (3 years ago)
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Thank God the boys won but, the need thorough training. my observations were: lack of ball control; missing passes, possession, attacking, finding the net, clustering and lack of wing maintenance. some have the skill but lack harnessing. the boys need to change their strategy, orientation, speed and co-ordination, for them to battle European sides effectively. Good luck for the WAFU finals
Posted: at 16-01-2021 08:17 AM (3 years ago) | Upcoming
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- gogoman at 16-01-2021 06:29 PM (3 years ago)
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when they turn under 23 na there wahala dey  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 16-01-2021 06:29 PM (3 years ago) | Grande Master
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