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Nigeria defeated Zambia 1-0 to begin their journey in Algeria on a promising note.
Two-time champions of the Africa U17 Cup of Nations, Nigeria's Golden Eaglets have picked up all three points in their first game in Algeria against Zambia.
Nigeria defeated Zambia 1-0 to begin their journey in Algeria on a promising note.
In a rather unremarkable match that kicked off Group B, Favour Daniel scored Nigeria's winning goal with a thunderous strike past the Zambian goalkeeper with 14 minutes remaining in the second city of Algeria.
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18:16 - 27.04.2023
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets targets historic finish in Algeria
Nigeria are drawn in Group B with Zambia, Morocco, and South Africa, and would play their first match on Sunday, April 30.
Nigeria dominated for large swatches of the evening at the Stade Mohamed Hamlaoui but ineffective short passes and poor shooting in front of goal denied them an avalanche of goals against a Zambian team that failed to bite.
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Both teams hit the woodwork in the first period and Abubakar Abdullahi saw his efforts saved twice as Nigeria piled on the pressure.
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07:33 - 30.04.2023
Golden Eaglets begin their quest for 3rd African title
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The five-time world champions were set to take a two-goal win into their clash with Morocco on Wednesday but substitute Light Eke made a mess of the penalty kick awarded two minutes into additional time and gave the goalkeeper no worries.
Nigerian defender Yahaya Lawali was named Man of the Match.
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The Golden Eaglets will face Morocco on Wednesday and South Africa in their final match of Group B on Saturday.
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