Tag: Algeria 2023
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Argentina 2023: Ambassador Ikurusi charges Flying Eagles to go for glory
The Nigerian Ambassador to Argentina, His Excellency Mr. Philip Ikurusi has charged the Flying Eagles to not only evoke the spirit of their 1989 and 2005 predecessors, but to also go a step further by winning for Nigeria for the very first time the FIFA U20 World Cup trophy in Argentina this summer.
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Ugbade: Match against Burkina Faso will be interesting
The quarter – final game between Nigeria and Burkina Faso at the ongoing Africa U17 Cup of Nations in Algeria is going to be a very interesting game, according to Nduka Ugbade, Head Coach of the Golden Eaglets.
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Algeria 2023: Golden Eaglets to battle Burkina Faso for World Cup ticket
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will trade tackles with the U-17 side of Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals of the 2023 U-17 AFCON in Algeria. Burkina Faso came from a goal down to beat defending champions Cameroon 2-1 in their final Group C game on Sunday to initiate a clash with the Golden Eaglet.
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Algeria 2023: Ugbade says his boys want to go all the way after sweet victory over Amajimbo
Nduka Ugbade captained the first Nigerian squad to win a FIFA World Cup, in 1985, and was assistant coach when the Golden Eaglets won the FIFA U17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates 10 years ago. He also took a FIFA U20 World Cup silver medal in 1989. Now, he is looking to lead…
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Algeria 2023: Golden Eaglets beat South Africa 3-2 to grab quarter-final ticket
Five-time world champions Nigeria, who pipped Zambia 1-0 in their opening match but then lost by the same margin to Morocco in their second game, fell behind as early as the 6th minute when Amajimbo drew the first blood by converting from their very first corner kick.
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Algeria 2023: South Africa coach, Crowie talks tough ahead Golden Eaglets clash
Ahead of the last group B encounter between the Golden Eaglets and the Amajimbos of South Africa, the coach of the South African side, Duncan Crowie has said that the Nigerian side will be given a run for their money. Nigeria’s Golden Eaglet currently occupy the second position while the Amajimbos occupy the 3rd position…
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Algeria 2023: Morocco pip Eaglets to reach quarter finals
Morocco earned all three points to sail into the quarter-finals of the Africa U17 Cup of Nations as the Golden Eaglets wasted a basketful of opportunities in a match they dominated for large periods in Constantine on Wednesday.
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Algeria 2023: Gusau charges Eaglets to overpower Morocco and book last-eight spot
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has inspired the Golden Eaglets to go for another three points in tomorrow’s clash with Morocco’s U17 team in order to book an early spot in the tournament quarter-finals.
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Algeria 2023: Nigeria, 11 others to know group phase foes on Wednesday
The draw ceremony for this year’s Africa U17 Cup of Nations will hold on Wednesday at the Cercle Nationale d’Armee in Algiers, capital city of Algeria. Five-time world champions Nigeria is one of the 12 countries whose names will go into the pot for the draw, as all participating teams get to know their group…
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Algeria 2023: Ugbade calls 48 players to camp in Abuja
Nigeria’s U17 squad, Golden Eaglets will begin their preparations for this year’s Africa U17 Cup of Nations on Monday, after Head Coach Nduka Ugbade called 48 players to camp in Nigeria’s federal capital. The invitees, which include most of the bunch that won the WAFU B U17 Championship in the Ghanaian city of Cape Coast…