WAFU-B U-17 Championship: Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets crash out, to miss AFCON, World Cup again
Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with Côte d’Ivoire in Burkina Faso ended the Golden Eaglets’ hopes of qualifying for the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and extended their absence from the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The post WAFU-B U-17 Championship: Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets crash out, to miss AFCON, World Cup again appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have failed to qualify for the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-1 draw with Côte d’Ivoire in Burkina Faso, according to Premium Times. The result also extends the team's absence from the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
The team's tournament progress was impacted by an opening 2-1 defeat to Niger Republic, Daily Post Nigeria reports. Prior to the match against Côte d’Ivoire, head coach Eboboritse Uwejamomere stated the team was in good spirits and prepared to overcome the setback of the loss to Niger.
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