The Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets flew to Tanzania to take part in the 13th Africa Under-17 Cup of Nations, AFCON taking place in that country, April 14th to 28th.
The Acting President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Seyi Akinwunmi who was seeing-off players and officials at the airport, charged them to do the nation proud by lifting the Under-17 AFCON trophy.
The Golden Eaglets secured their ticket to Tanzania after winning the WAFU-B Under-17 Tournament in Niger Republic in September last year, and will be aiming to be one of Africa’s four flag-bearers at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup finals now scheduled for Brazil later this year.
Nigeria, Africa’s Under-17 football powerhouse, edged fellow juggernauts Ghana on penalties in Niamey to secure their slot in Tanzania, and is in the same Group-A as hosts Tanzania, Uganda and Angola.
