Golden Eaglets Forced to Train on Poor Five-a-Side Pitch Before Niger Opener

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets were forced to use a poorly maintained five-a-side pitch for their final training session in Ouagadougou ahead of their WAFU B U-17 Championship opener against Niger Republic. The team had been scheduled to train at the USFA football pitch, but a friendly match was reportedly fixed for the same time. The players were redirected to a nearby alternative pitch with an unsuitable surface. Team officials were unable to reach tournament organisers over the disruption. The Eaglets will now focus on Wednesday’s Group B match against Niger, with Côte d’Ivoire also in the group. The competition serves as a qualifier for next year’s U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.

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