Future Eagles Crush New Caledonia 7-0 in U-15 World Cup

Future Eagles achieved a commanding 7-0 victory over New Caledonia on Wednesday, advancing to the Tier C Round of 16 at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan. This win marked Nigeria's largest margin of victory in the tournament and extended their unbeaten streak to six matches.

Captain Timothy Ijach was a standout performer, scoring a hat-trick, while Abdulrazak Muhammad netted two goals. Wisdom Oche and Mayowa Salu also contributed to the scoreline.

Oche opened the match with a goal just 60 seconds in, followed by Ijach's two goals in the 12th and 16th minutes, establishing a 3-0 lead. Muhammad scored the fourth goal in the 21st minute, and Ijach completed his hat-trick in the 35th minute.

Muhammad added his second goal four minutes later, and Salu rounded off the scoring in the 40th minute. The Future Eagles will face the winner of the Republic of Benin and Cuba in the knockout phase.