Golden Eaglets rally Behind To Record Massive Win In First Friendly Game

The Golden Eaglets in their first warm up game on Saturday beat Ramsaky Football Club 4-2 at the FIFA Goal Project, MKO Abiola Stadium Abuja.

The WAFU B U17 champions scored the first goal before Ramsaky FC responded with two goals to find their way back into the game taking a 2-1 advantage into the break.

However, changes were made before the commencement of the second half, the changes saw the Eaglets labored very hard to break the stubborn backline of the opponents and bounce back to 2-2. The pressure continued, and that resulted in another two goals leading to a 4-2 scoreline.

Coach Manu tutored side are in the early stages of the preparations and will still have many warm up games before leaving Nigeria for Ghana, the venue of the 2024 WAFU B U-17 competition.

The five times FIFA U17 World Cup champions Nigeria is in Group B and will confront Burkina Faso, Togo, and Niger Republic.

The WAFUB U-17 tournament is slated for Ghana holding between May 15 – 29.