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Eaglets Qualify for U-17 World Cup
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Nigeria’s U-17 national team the Golden Eaglets have secured a ticket to the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile after beating Zambia 3-1 in their final Group A match to secure a semi-final berth at the on-going African U-17 Championship in Niger.
With the result, Nigeria top Group A with seven points ahead of Guinea, who secured the other ticket from the group, despite losing 2-1 to hosts, Niger Republic. The Eaglets will now face South Africa while Guinea Squares up with Mali.
The Golden Eaglets are the FIFA U-17 champions. Manu Garba’s lads won the last edition held in UAE in 2013. This time around, former Nigeria international, Emmanuel Amunike will lead his boys with the task of retaining the U-17 trophy in the NFF glass house.
Pastors Dunamis and Sofia Okunowo and the awesome members of Kisses and Huggs Club wish the chaps well in their next game against South Africa on Wednesday, 25th February and pray they bring the African Trophy home on Sunday after the final game in Niamey, Niger Republic.