WAFU B U-17 Championship: Udeze laments Golden Eaglets’ loss to Niger
Former Super Eagles defender, Ifeanyi Udeze has expressed disappointment with the Golden Eaglets defeat to Niger Republic. The Nigerian youngsters lost 2-1 to Niger in their opening fixture at the ongoing 2026 WAFU B U-17 Championship in Ouagadougou on Wednesday night. Niger took the lead in the 19th minute through Abdoul Razaq Zada, while Abdoul […] WAFU B U-17 Championship: Udeze laments Golden…
Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze expressed his disappointment over the Golden Eaglets' 2-1 loss to Niger Republic in the opening fixture of the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Championship in Ouagadougou. Niger Republic secured the lead in the 19th minute through Abdoul Razaq Zada, and Abdoul Rakilou added a second goal seven minutes from the end.
Mubarak Fasiu's late goal for Nigeria reduced the deficit, but it was not enough to secure a victory. The Golden Eaglets now face the challenge of defeating Côte d'Ivoire in their remaining group match to have a shot at reaching the knockout stage. Udeze, who still finds it hard to accept the defeat, stated on BRILA FM, "I still can't process it, I can't believe the Golden Eaglets lost to a team like Niger Republic."
He emphasized that Nigeria is filled with talents and it is difficult to understand how they lost to a team like Niger Republic.
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