Golden Eaglets Win Big
The Nigerian national men’s U-17 football team, the Golden Eaglets, were crowned champions of the WAFU B U-17 tournament in Ghana, on Friday, June 24, 2022, after a 2-1 win over Burkina Faso in the final game of the competition. A brace from Abubakar Abdullahi was all the NdukaUgbade-led side needed to win the regional […]
WAFU B U-17: Golden Eaglets Pick 2023 AFCON Ticket After Beating Burkina Faso
NdukaUgbade and his boys will now look towards pride on Friday when they file out against Burkina Faso in the final of the tournament. Read more about Sports Nigerian national U-17 men’s football team has qualified for the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations slated to hold in Algeria. The NdukaUgbade–led side came from behind […]
WAFU B U-17: Ugbade Hails Golden Eaglets, Targets AFCON Ticket
Nigeria have won their first two games in the tournament. Head Coach of the Nigerian national Under-17 male football team Nduka Ugbade, has hailed his boys for their performances at the ongoing WAFU B U-17 tournament in Ghana. Read more about Sports Ugbade who captained the first Nigerian side to win the FIFA U-17 World […]
Men In Sports: Nduka Ugbade
Nigeria won the inaugural edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup (then known as FIFA U-16) held in China, 1985. Aside from the athleticism and rich talents present in the ‘85 squad, exceptional leadership played an incredible role in Nigeria’s run to success in Asia. Read more about Sports Captain Nduka Ugbade ensured that […]
U-17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets To Know Opponents Today
Nigerian National Under 17 team, the Golden Eaglets, will know their group stage opponents for the 2021 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations today, February 24, 2021. Read more about Sports The draw which will hold at the Monotel Dar El Barka Hotel in Nouakchott, Mauritania by 13hrs GMT (2 pm Nigeria time), will be […]
WAFU U-17 Final: Eaglets Fall To Baby Elephants
After an impressive semi-final display against the Young Stallions of Burkina Faso, the Nigerian national Under-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, could not keep up the pace as the fell 3-2 to the Baby Elephants of Ivory Coast on Monday, January 18, 2020, in Lome, Togo. Going into the finals, both teams already qualified for […]
WAFU U-17: Eaglets Beat Burkina Faso To Qualify For Final
Nigerian national Under-17 football team, the Golden Eaglets, have qualified for the final of the ongoing 2021 U17 WAFU Cup in Togo after beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in the semi-finals on Friday, January 15, 2021. An Emmanuel Papo strike was all the Eaglets needed to seal victory over the Young Stallions. Read more about […]
Golden Moments Of Nigerian Sports: Golden Eaglets’ Comeback Against Germany At The 2009 FIFA U17 World Cup
It is no longer new to the globe that Nigeria is the most successful footballing nation when the question of the FIFA U17 World Cup is raised. The Golden Eaglets’ (Nigeria U17 team) total of five World Cup trophies places the country top on the list of nations that have more U17 World Cup titles. […]
FIFA U17 World Cup: Golden Eaglets Eliminated by the Dutch
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have been knocked out of the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup in Brazil. A Sontje Hansen’s hat-trick was all the Netherlands needed to see off the African footballing giants, and book a place in the quarterfinal of the competition. The game ended 3-1 and means that Nigeria’s quest for a […]
FIFA U17 World Cup: Golden Eaglets Confront The Netherlands for Quarterfinal Spot
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will look to book a spot in the quarterfinal round of the ongoing FIFA U17 World Cup ongoing in Brazil. The Nigerian side, pitched against the Netherlands, will go into the encounter as favourites after emerging top of Group B with six points. The five-time champions will return to the Estadio Olimpico, […]
Golden Eaglets Will Bounce Back from Australia Defeat – Olawale
Golden Eaglets of Nigeria forward, Peter Olawale, has expressed optimism that the team will bounce back after suffering a 2-1 defeat in the hands of their Australian opponents on Friday, November 1, 2019. Despite making 34 attempts on goal, the Eaglets lost for the first time at the ongoing FIFA U17 World Cup in Brazil […]
2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Eaglets Aim For Perfect Group Stage Finish
The Golden Eaglets will aim to wrap up their group stage fixtures at the ongoing 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in a perfect style when they confront the Australian national U-17 side in Brasilia today, November 1, 2019, for their last Group B match at the Estadio Bezerrão. Read more: Sports Events In The Month […]
Golden Eaglets Seal 2nd Round Spot After Hard-Fought Victory Over Ecuador
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have qualified for the second round of 16 at the ongoing 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil. A Sa’id Ibrahim’s hat trick was all the West African side needed to book their place in the next phase of the tournament with a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Ecuador in their […]
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Golden Eaglets Set to Confront Ecuador in Second Group Game
Nigerian national U-17 team will look towards booking a spot in the second round of 16 when they confront Ecuador today, October 29, 2019 in their second Group B tie at the ongoing 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil. The Manu Garba tutored side go into Tuesday’s game on the back of a moral […]
Golden Eaglets Have Victory Over Hungary
Nigeria’s U-17 football team, the Golden Eaglets, for won their first game at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil. Two goals in the space of two minutes saw the Golden Eaglets commence their World Cup campaign on a positive note with a 4-2 win over the Hungarian national Under-17 team. Hungary took the […]
Eaglets Arrive World Cup Venue
Nigerian national Under 17 team, the Golden Eaglets, have arrived in the city of Giaonia, Brazil, which will serve as venue for two of their Group B matches at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup scheduled to commence from October 26, 2019 until 17th November, 2019. The Nigerian side had hitherto set up camp in […]