Golden Eaglets Open WAFU B U-17 Campaign With 2-1 Defeat to Niger

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets started their WAFU B U-17 Championship campaign with a 2-1 loss to Niger on Wednesday night. Abdoul Razaq Zada gave Niger the lead in the 19th minute after goalkeeper Mutiu Adedayo failed to deal with a cross. Abdoul Rakilou doubled Niger’s advantage four minutes from time. Mubarak Fasiu pulled one back for Nigeria in stoppage time, but the Golden Eaglets could not complete a comeback. Nigeria are bottom of Group A without a point and must now beat Côte d’Ivoire in their final group match to keep their semi-final hopes alive.

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