U17 golden eaglet latest news
The U-17 Golden Eaglets are the youth national team of Nigeria that competes in the FIFA U-17 World Cup and other international youth tournaments. Here are some of the latest news and updates about the team:
Recent Results:
- The U-17 Golden Eaglets won the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, defeating Mali 2-0 in the final.
- In 2019, the team finished as runners-up in the WAFU B U-17 Championship, losing to Ghana 2-1 in the final.
- In 2020, the team participated in the CAF U-17 Championship, where they were eliminated in the group stage.
Current Squad:
- The team is currently preparing for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in Peru from October 10 to November 1, 2023.
- The team's coach is Nduka Ugbade, a former Nigerian international player.
- The squad includes players such as Samson Tijani, Ibrahim Said, and Olakunle Olusegun, who were part of the team that won the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Upcoming Matches:
- The U-17 Golden Eaglets are scheduled to participate in the 2023 WAFU B U-17 Championship, which is set to take place in Ghana from March 12 to 26, 2023.
- The team will also participate in the 2023 CAF U-17 Championship, which is scheduled to take place in Algeria from April 24 to May 14, 2023.
News and Updates:
- In January 2023, the team's coach, Nduka Ugbade, announced a 25-man squad for the 2023 WAFU B U-17 Championship.
- In February 2023, the team began training in Abuja ahead of the WAFU B U-17 Championship.
- In March 2023, the team departed for Ghana to participate in the WAFU B U-17 Championship.
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