Nigeria's Future Eagles Fall to Benin Republic in U15 World Cup
The Future Eagles, representing Nigeria, faced a setback at the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan, losing 3-6 to Benin Republic on Wednesday evening. This defeat ended their six-match unbeaten streak in the tournament.
Captain Timothy Ogar Ijachi scored two goals in the match, raising his total to 11 goals throughout the competition. Wisdom Boniface contributed with another goal, marking his second in the tournament.
Ijachi's impressive performance included scoring in several matches: he netted in the opening 3-3 draw against South Sudan, scored in the 2-2 draw with Jordan, and had a brace in the 3-3 draw with The Gambia. He also scored the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Cyprus and netted Nigeria's only goal in a 1-1 draw with Pakistan.
Prior to the loss to Benin Republic, Ijachi had a hat-trick in a 7-0 win against New Caledonia.
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