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Golden Eaglets begin campaign at U-17 AFCON on a bright note

Posted : 01 May 2023
Two-time champions Nigeria secured all three points in a 1-0 win over Zambia to commence their Africa U17 Cup of Nations in Algeria on a promising note on Sunday.

Favor Daniel struck powerfully past the Zambian goalkeeper from a goalmouth melee with 14 minutes to go in Algeria’s second city, giving Nigeria all the honors in a largely average encounter that opened the campaign in Group B.

Nigeria dominated for large swaths 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.

Both teams hit the woodwork in the first period, and Abubakar Abdullahi saw his efforts saved twice as Nigeria piled on the pressure.

The five-time world champions were set to take a two-goal lead into their clash with Morocco on Wednesday, but substitute Light Eke made light work of a penalty kick awarded two minutes into additional time and gave the goalkeeper no worries.

Yahaya Lawali was voted the "Man of the Match" of the game.

After their encounter with Morocco on Wednesday evening, the Eaglets will play South Africa in their final match of Group B on Saturday. The four top-placed teams at the 12-nation finals will represent Africa at this year’s FIFA U17 World Cup.

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