The Golden Eaglets are seeking a third title and a ticket to the World Cup scheduled for Peru in November
Nigeria’s national U-17 football team, the Golden Eaglets, will battle against Morocco, South Africa, and Zambia in Group B of the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the colourful ceremony was held at the Cercle National de l’Armée in Algiers on Wednesday. Group A has host Algeria, Senegal, DR Congo, and Somalia while Group C comprises Cameroon, Mali, Burkina Faso, and South Sudan.While the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers and the 1956 Stadium in Annaba will host matches in groups A and C, respectively.The Golden Eaglets qualified for the tournament after winning the U-17 WAFU B championship staged in Cote D’Ivoire in 2022. They defeated Burkina Faso 2-1 in a thrilling final.
The top four teams from the 2023 U-17 AFCON will represent Africa at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup slated for Peru from 10 November to 2 December.
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