Nigeria

Golden Eaglets soar to WAFU B U-17 semis after 3-0 thumping of Togo

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have qualified for the semi-final of the ongoing WAFU Zone B Under-17 Championship after defeating Togo 3-0, Soccernet.ng reports.

The Golden Eaglets were second in group B of the WAFU B Championship going into their final game of the round. They played out a goalless draw against Burkina Faso, but produced a.solid display to defeat Niger in their second game. They simply needed a draw in their final game to be sure of qualification for the semis.

The game was initially scheduled for Wednesday evening, but it was postponed to Thursday morning because of the waterlogged pitch.

Nigeria were the better side from the start and despite the poor pitch, they looked quite dangerous. The Eaglets needed just eleven minutes to jump into the lead.

Abdulmuiz Adeleke opened the scoring after an impressive attack, with Abdulmuiz Oladimeji supplying the assist.

Despite scoring, the Golden Eaglets kept piling the pressure to increase their lead. They eventually got it in the 35th minute, with Rapha Adams sending a well-placed header into the net after a cross from Simon Cletus.

The first half ended with Nigeria on top after a dominant display. And it continued like that in the second half. The Golden Eaglets continued to boss proceedings in the second period and they made it three in the 57th minute, with Adeleke scoring his brace.

Nigeria had a big chance in the 68th minute after they won a penalty following a handball in Togo’s area. Unfortunately, Adeleke fluffed his opportunity to get his hattrick and the scoreline remained the same.

Manu Garba’s lads dominated the entre game, limiting the Togolese attack. It ended 3-0, but it could have been more but for the players’ naivety in front of goal.

The win ensures that Nigeria will play in the semi-final of the Championship, where they will face Ivory Coast.

This post was last modified on May 23, 2024 2:02 pm

Kelvin Omachonu

Share
Published by
Kelvin Omachonu

Recent Posts

Nigeria hero blames President Tinubu’s ‘abnormal’ gift for Super Eagles’ decline after AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire

Legendary Nigerian forward Segun Odegbami has pointed out the reason behind the Super Eagles' recent… Read More

28 seconds ago

Cold war in the Super Eagles? Boniface, Osimhen, Onyekuru, Ogu in personality clash after Finidi row

A possible conflict is brewing among some Super Eagles stars, according to their social media… Read More

1 hour ago

WATCH: Another Finidi George? Samuel Chukwueze performs player-coach role in his All Stars Championship

Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze was pictured dishing out instructions to his teammates during the… Read More

2 hours ago

Everton Women closing in on deal for Super Falcons midfielder

Super Falcons midfielder, Antionette Oyedupe Payne, is set to join Women's Super League side, Everton,… Read More

3 hours ago

Tottenham Hotspur line-up €40m bid for Nigeria-eligible Italian wing-back

English Premier League side, Tottenham Hotspur, are keen on the services of Italian and Fiorentina… Read More

3 hours ago

Watch: Napoli’s Victor Osimhen gets special invite to Davido and Chioma’s wedding

Super Eagles attacker Victor Osimhen has been invited to grace David Adeleke and Chioma Rowland’s… Read More

6 hours ago