WAFU B U-17 Championship: Golden Eaglets lose opening match to Niger

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets mislaid 2-1 to Niger Republic successful their opening fixture astatine the WAFU B U-17 Championship connected Wednesday night.

Niger took the pb done Abdoul Razaq Zada successful the 19th minute.

Zada slotted location aft goalkeeper Mutiu Adedayo fumbled a transverse wrong his box.

Niger doubled their pb done Abdoul Rakilou 4 minutes from time.

Mubarak Fasiu reduced the shortage for the Golden Eaglets heavy into stoppage time.

Eboboritse Uwejamomere’s broadside are bottommost of Group A without immoderate points, portion Niger person precocious to the semi-finals with 4 points from 2 matches.

Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, who person 1 constituent from a 1-1 gully with Niger, volition present conflict for the remaining summons to the knockout rounds of the competition.

WAFU B U-17 Championship: Golden Eaglets suffer opening lucifer to Niger