Tag: Golden Eaglets
Five moments that defined Nigerian sports in 2015
Several events made the headlines in the Nigerian sporting circle - some positive, while others were not so positive.
We highlight five of the most...
Amunike quits Golden Eaglets
FIFA U-17 World Cup winning coach, Emmanuel Amunike, has stated he is no longer "interested in continuing" with the team.
Amuneke, a former international, succeeded...
Eight nominations for Nigeria at CAF Awards
With eight nominations, Nigeria lead other countries in a shortlist released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday.
The West African giant once...
U-17 World Cup: FIFA withdraws Nwakali’s bronze boot award
World football governing body FIFA have withdrawn bronze boot award from Golden Eaglets skipper Kelechi Nwakali at the recent U17 World Cup in Chile...
Twitter reacts to Nigeria’s FIFA U-17 World Cup victory
Nigerians who risked reporting late for business on Monday were rewarded for their faith as the Golden Eaglets retained the FIFA U-17 World Cup...
Champions again: Nigeria win record fifth FIFA U-17 World Cup
Defending champions, Nigeria, defeated African champions, Mali 2-0 in the early hours of Monday - becoming only the second team to retain the FIFA...
Strike like thunder, Buhari tells Golden Eaglets ahead FIFA U-17 World...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday spoke with players and officials of the Golden Eaglets, urging them to strive for victory in Sunday’s final of...
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Nigeria beat Mexico to set up all-African...
The Golden Eaglets have qualified for the final of the 2015 edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup after beating Mexico 4-2 in Concepcion,...
Golden Eaglets fly past Brazil to reach U-17 World Cup semi-final
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets edged closer towards winning a record fifth FIFA U-17 world crown with a 3-0 thrashing of the junior Selecao of Brazil...
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Golden Eaglets crush Australia to advance to...
Reigning U-17 World Cup holders, Nigeria, smashed a tired looking Australia side 6-0 in the Round of 16 at Estadio Sausalito in Chile on...