Nigeria's Golden Eaglets eliminated from U-17 Championship
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria were eliminated from the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Championship after drawing 1-1 with Ivory Coast on October 17, 2026, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. This result ended Nigeria's hopes of qualifying for the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
The Eaglets finished bottom of Group B with one point from two matches, needing a win to stay in contention after losing 2-1 to Niger Republic in their opening match on October 14, 2026. Ivory Coast took the lead with a goal from Alex Fousseni in the 16th minute, but Nigeria equalized through Abiodun John in the 84th minute.
Despite the late equalizer, Nigeria could not secure the winning goal. Niger Republic topped Group B with four points, while Ivory Coast advanced with two points.
This elimination marks Nigeria's third consecutive absence from the U-17 AFCON and their fourth consecutive absence from the FIFA U-17 World Cup, with their last participation in 2019.
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