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NFF: We Have Not Sacked Golden Eaglets Coach Garba

November 8, 2019 2:57 pm

General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has debunked media reports that Golden Eaglets Chief Coach Manu Garba has been sacked.

“it is not true that the NFF has sacked Coach Many Garba as coach of the national Under-17 team. We cannot sack someone without getting his match reports and his reasons why the team failed in Brazil,” Sanusi said.

“It came to me as a surprise when I read in the media that we have sacked Manu Garba as coach of Golden Eaglets. We cannot sack him just like that without getting his side of the …

Real Madrid, Barca, Atletico Track Golden Eaglets Captain Tijani

Real Madrid, Barca, Track Golden Eaglets Captain Tijani

October 28, 2019 6:02 pm

Spanish giants, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have sent their scouts to monitor Golden Eaglets captain, Samson Tijani, at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil, reports Completesports.com.

Scouts from the three clubs, according to Spanish news hub, as.comz were in attendance during Nigeria’s first Group B match against Hungary on Saturday which the Eaglets won 4-2.

Tijani was on target twice in the game, the first a well taken penalty and the fourth, a sublime free-kick five minutes from time.

Real Madrid, according to the report, had two of their scouts in attendance during the game, …

Garba Eager To Lead Eaglets To 6th U-17 World Cup Title

October 26, 2019 3:37 pm

Manu Garba has spoken of the Golden Eaglets’ tradition of playing good football at FIFA U-17 World Cup tournaments and remains confident of winning Nigeria’s sixth title at Brazil 2019 edition given the country’s previous performances in the tournament.

Garba, who steered the Eaglets to victory in Dubai United Arab Emirates, UAE, in 2013, spoke during a pre match press conference in Goiania, Brazil, on Friday night ahead tonight’s Group B opening fixture against Hungary.

“We are here (in Brazil) hoping to put up a good performance on the pitch,” Garba said.

“In our desire for victory, we don’t lose …

Brazil, Nigeria Clash Again As Eaglets Tackle Sao Paulo FC

October 14, 2019 2:21 am

Another Brazil – Nigeria clash comes quickly as five-time world champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria tackle Sao Paulo FC in a friendly game today. It is part of their preparations for this year’s FIFA U17 World Cup finals starting in Brazil on October 26.

Having settled down in the city of Sao Paulo and gradually adapting to the high altitude weather, the Nigerian side will file out against Sao Paulo FC’s U17 team at the Saropoca Sports Complex at 3.00 p.m. local time, which is 7.00 p.m. Nigerian time.

Golden Eaglets Arrive In Brazil For FIFA U-17 World Cup

October 11, 2019 12:51 pm

Five-time champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have landed in the host nation, Brazil, for this year’s FIFA World Cup finals, which will hold from October 26 November 17.

A team of 25 players and nine officials flew out of the country through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Wednesday evening for Dubai, where they connected another flight to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Four players would be cut from the roster after the preparatory period before a 21 – man World Cup squad is unveiled ahead of the opening encounter.

Nigeria won 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013 and 2015 tournaments, but …