{
  "id": 15273251,
  "title": "WAFU-B championship: Nigeria to miss U17 AFCON 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/wafu-b-championship-nigeria-to-miss-u17-afcon-2027",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T18:38:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/wafu-b-championship-nigeria-to-miss-u17-afcon-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a disappointing turn of events, Nigeria's national football team, the Golden Eaglets, were eliminated from the WAFU-B U17 Championship after a 1-1 draw against Ivory Coast. The match, held at the Stade du 4-Août in Ouagadougou, left Nigeria with a single point from two matches, securing their place at the bottom of Group B. This unfortunate outcome means that Nigeria will miss the 2027 U17 AFCON tournament, set to take place in Morocco.\n\nDespite Columbus Igboenyobe's late goal, which drew the score level with Alex Bamba's early strike, the Ivorians dominated the match and created more scoring opportunities. Akor Adams' winning goal marked the end of Venezia Serie A's losing streak, while Chelsea secured back-to-back victories in the EPL. Bamba scored on the 17th minute from a corner kick, but the team was unable to capitalize on the advantage as they were held to a draw.\n\nNigeria's goalkeeper, Eboboritse Uwejamomere, put up a valiant effort, but he was unable to prevent Ivory Coast's goal through Igboenyobe's instinctive finish in the 77th minute. Abiodun John had an opportunity to score the opening goal but instead blasted the ball high and wide. The Ivory Coast goalkeeper also made a crucial save, denying another Nigeria effort in stoppage time.\n\nThis loss marks Nigeria's first-ever match without a win in the U17 Championship and their lowest-ever points haul in the tournament.",
  "summary": "The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Ivory Coast at the Stade du 4-Août, Ouagadougou, and crashed out of the WAFU-B U17 Championship. Failure at the WAFU-B championship means the Golden Eaglets will miss the 2027 U17 AFCON set for Morocco. Nigeria exits the Championship with one point from two […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "WAFU-B U-17 Championship: Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets crash out, to miss AFCON, World Cup again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/wafu-b-u-17-championship-nigerias-golden-eaglets-crash-out-to-miss",
        "published": "2026-10-17T20:02:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}