Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets advanced to the semi-finals of the ongoing WAFU B U17 Championship in Ghana with a 3-0 victory over Togo’s Baby Sparrow Hawks. The win moved them to the top of Group B and set up a last-four confrontation with the Baby Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire. The match, initially scheduled for Wednesday evening,…Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets advanced to the semi-finals of the ongoing WAFU B U17 Championship in Ghana with a 3-0 victory over Togo’s Baby Sparrow Hawks.
Forward Abdulmuiz Adeleke scored twice in the morning encounter, while Rapha Adams netted his second goal of the tournament. Adeleke secured his brace and Nigeria’s third goal in the 57th minute, again assisted by Cletus. He missed a chance for a hat-trick, failing to convert a penalty in the 68th minute.With this victory, the Golden Eaglets finished as Group B winners, following Burkina Faso’s 1-0 win over Niger Republic in the other group match.
England Manager, Gareth Southgate, has indicated interest in recruiting Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise for the Three Lions after the forthcoming Euro 2024 Championship. Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, was majestic in his strides as his hat-trick, yesterday, gave Italy’s Atalanta a 3-0 victory over hitherto unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa Cup final.
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