Archives Tag: Golden Eaglets
Eaglets Arrive World Cup Venue
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Eaglets Arrive World Cup Venue
By ugo-chinedu
Manu Garba Releases 21-Man Squad As Golden Eaglets Aims For Sixth World Cup Trophy
April 19, 2022
Head coach of the Nigerian national Under-17 football team, Manu Garba, has released a list of 21 players that will represent Nigeria at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup scheduled to hold in Brazil from October 26- 17th November 2019. Manu, who led the 2013 U-17 Nigerian squad that won the tournament in the United … Continue reading Manu Garba Releases 21-Man Squad As Golden Eaglets Aims For Sixth World Cup Trophy
By ugo-chinedu
Nigerians In Sports: Nwakali Joins Huesca
April 19, 2022
Arsenal Football Club of England have announced the departure of Nigerian midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali. The 2015 FIFA Under 17 World Cup champion has joined Spanish Segunda B side, SD Huesca on a three-year contract. Nwakali joined Arsenal in 2016 after captaining the Nigerian U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, to victory at the cadet tournament where … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Nwakali Joins Huesca
By ugo-chinedu
Golden Eaglets Begin Camping Ahead Of U-17 World Cup
April 19, 2022
Nigerian national Under 17 team, the Golden Eaglets, have commenced camping ahead of the FIFA U17 World Cup slated to hold in Brazil between October 6 and November 17, 2019. The Nigerian side qualified for the tournament after emerging among the top four teams in the CAF Under 17 Nations Cup hosted in Tanzania, April, … Continue reading Golden Eaglets Begin Camping Ahead Of U-17 World Cup
By ugo-chinedu
Coach Nduka Ugbade Wants Fresh MRI Tests For Golden Eaglets
April 19, 2022
As preparations for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup continues, coach Nduka Ugbade has demanded that fresh MRI tests be conducted in order to take precaution and avoid little details that could hinder Nigeria’s participation at the tournament billed to start October 26, and end November 17, 2019 in Brazil. Majority of the players expected … Continue reading Coach Nduka Ugbade Wants Fresh MRI Tests For Golden Eaglets
By ugo-chinedu
Golden Eaglets To Know World Cup Opponents
April 19, 2022
The Golden Eaglets will know their 2019 U-17 FIFA World Cup foes on Thursday, July 11, 2019. The U-17 championship is scheduled to take place in Brazil and will kick off on October 26 and run through November 17, according to FIFA. Alongside the 23 national teams that have ben confirmed for the global showpiece, … Continue reading Golden Eaglets To Know World Cup Opponents
By achem
Nigeria Lose AFCON SemiFinal To Guinea
April 19, 2022
After a pretty impressive campaign at the 2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria has been denied a final ticket by Guinea. Nigeria Vs Guinea Nigeria was the favorite to win the game, however, Guinea was not prepared to leave without a good fight. The Guineans held Nigeria to a goalless draw after regulation time. … Continue reading Nigeria Lose AFCON SemiFinal To Guinea
By achem
Nigeria To Take On Guinea In Final U-17 AFCON Ticket Game
April 19, 2022
Having qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup and booked a ticket to the semifinal of the on-going African U-17 Nations Cup holding in Tanzania, Nigeria U-17 team still have yet another hurdle to cross at the continental championship. Nigeria will take on Guinea at the National Stadium, Dar es Salaam on Wednesday, April 24, … Continue reading Nigeria To Take On Guinea In Final U-17 AFCON Ticket Game
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Eaglets Defeat Angola, Qualify For U-17 World Cup
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s U-17 football team, the Golden Eaglets, on Wednesday defeated Angola 1-0 to qualify for the semi-finals in the ongoing U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. With the win, Nigeria has also qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, scheduled to take centre stage in Brazil from Tuesday, September 17, 2019 … Continue reading Eaglets Defeat Angola, Qualify For U-17 World Cup
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Amaju Pinnick Reelected NFF President
April 19, 2022
Amaju Pinnick was on Thursday victorious in the four-way race for the presidency of the Nigeria Football Federation, and has been reelected President of the Nigeria football governing body. Results The result was declared by the Chairman of the Electoral Committee for the election, Muhammed Katu. Pinnick won the election by a landslide, pulling a … Continue reading Amaju Pinnick Reelected NFF President
By achem
U-17 AFCON Qualifier: Golden Eaglets To Face Ghana In Final
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s U-17 men’s football team, the Golden Eaglets, have made it into the final round of the 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, after successfully defeating Niger Republic 2-1 in their semi-final encounter. Play Both teams started the game off on their best foot and Niger managed to hold off the Eaglets long enough with … Continue reading U-17 AFCON Qualifier: Golden Eaglets To Face Ghana In Final
By achem
4 Awesome Things That Happened in 2015
April 19, 2022
The Golden Eaglets win the World Cup. On November 8, our U-17 National Soccer Team won the tournament for the fifth time in Santiago, Chile and became the second team ever to retain the trophy having won it in 1985, 1993, 2007 and 2013. CCHUB launches a N1 billion fund. In collaboration with the Omidyar … Continue reading 4 Awesome Things That Happened in 2015
By nehijesu
Africa U-23 Nations Cup: Nigeria Defeat Algeria to Emerge Winners
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria U-23 team emerged the champions of Africa for the first time yesterday following their 2-1 win over Algeria in the final of the second edition of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium, Dakar. Top goalscorer in the tournament, Oghenekaro Etebo scored a brace in the first half … Continue reading Africa U-23 Nations Cup: Nigeria Defeat Algeria to Emerge Winners
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Nigeria Wins FIFA U-17 World For a Record 5th Time
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets defeated Mali 2-0 in the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Vina Del Mar, Chile to become the second team to retain the trophy. This is the fifth time Nigeria has won the FIFA U-17 World Cup but this is its first win outside the Asian continent – all previous … Continue reading Nigeria Wins FIFA U-17 World For a Record 5th Time
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Golden Eaglets Kick-off Title Defence With Win
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s U-17 male team Golden Eaglets kicked off their FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign with a convincing 2-0 win over their American counterparts at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez in Santiago, Chile. Nigeria, led by former Super Eagles midfielder Emmanuel Amuneke, started the game in scintillating fashion with 60% of the ball possession and 9 … Continue reading Golden Eaglets Kick-off Title Defence With Win
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