Future Eagles advance in FIFA U-15 World Cup after unbeaten run
Future Eagles will advance to the next phase of the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival on Wednesday after finishing their group-stage campaign unbeaten in Baku, Azerbaijan. They completed the group stage with seven points from five matches, finishing third in Group AD.
Their record included one win and four draws, allowing them to secure a place in Tier C of the competition. The team concluded the opening phase with a 2-1 victory over Cyprus, where Wisdom Oche scored the first goal and captain Timothy Ogar Ijachi netted the winner.
Ijachi also scored in the subsequent match against Pakistan, equalizing after the team had fallen behind. Despite their unbeaten run, Future Eagles finished behind Cyprus and South Sudan in the standings.
The tournament's tier-based format allows teams to continue competing for rankings rather than facing elimination. The second phase is set for Wednesday and Thursday, with tier finals on Friday.
Nigeria scored 11 goals and conceded 10 during the group matches.
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