WAFU B U-17 Qualifiers: Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets lose to Niger in opening game

Home News Headline Stories Top News More News Foreign Gender Investigations All Alabuga ReportsBlood on Uniforms PREMIUM TIMES investigates TotalEnergies’ ‘zero routine flaring’ claim 2027: Fintiri’s exit, Atiku, Ribadu’s interests set stage for tight Adamawa governorship race INVESTIGATION: How Anthony Kila falsified all his academic qualifications – from Bachelor’s to Doctorate INVESTIGATION: The fake professor leading a Nigerian university INVESTIGATION: NUPRC fails to enforce Nigeria’s anti-flaring law as methane emissions go unchecked (2) Minna’s Cell of Death: Survivors recount how 37 mining suspects died in NSCDC custody Mambilla: How PREMIUM TIMES investigation helped Nigeria defeat Leno Adesanya at Paris Tribunal SPECIAL REPORT: In Kaduna, community peacebuilding offers way to stop disputes from becoming violent SPECIAL REPORT: Inside Nigeria’s methane problem Business News Reports Financial Inclusion Analysis and Data Business Specials Trade Insights Opinion Oil/Gas Reports FAAC Reports Revenue Opinion All AnalysisColumnsContributorsEditorial The Induced Coma: When a nation stops flinching at its own pain, By Folahan Johnson Afrilition: Mental models, By Adéwálé Àjàdí Tinubu can’t handle insecurity: Why does he want another term?, By Ugoji Egbujo The weaponisation of yesterday, By Umar Yakubu The secrets hiding in our environment, By ‘Tope Fasua Detribalised does not mean what most Nigerians think it means, By Temitope Lakisokun Health News Reports Special Reports and Investigations Health Specials Features and Interviews Multimedia Primary Health Tracker Agriculture News Report Special Reports/Investigations Features Interviews Multimedia Arts/Life Arts/Books Kannywood Lifestyle Music Nollywood Travel Sports Football More Sports News Sports Features Casino iGaming Non AAMS Online Kaszinó Magyar Online Casino Österreich non Gamstop casinos Kasyna online Casino Uden Rofus Τα Καλύτερα Online Casino Casino Sin Licencia España Casino Utan Svensk Licens Beste online casinos Top cazinouri online Gokken Beste Online Casino Nederland Games كازينو اون لاين Geriausi kazino internetu Онлайн казино Казахстан Elections 2024 Ondo Governorship Election 2024 Edo Governorship Election Presidential Gubernatorial Home News Headline Stories Top News More News Foreign Gender Investigations All Alabuga ReportsBlood on Uniforms PREMIUM TIMES investigates TotalEnergies’ ‘zero routine flaring’ claim 2027: Fintiri’s exit, Atiku, Ribadu’s interests set stage for tight Adamawa governorship race INVESTIGATION: How Anthony Kila falsified all his academic qualifications – from Bachelor’s to Doctorate INVESTIGATION: The fake professor leading a Nigerian university INVESTIGATION: NUPRC fails to enforce Nigeria’s anti-flaring law as methane emissions go unchecked (2) Minna’s Cell of Death: Survivors recount how 37 mining suspects died in NSCDC custody Mambilla: How PREMIUM TIMES investigation helped Nigeria defeat Leno Adesanya at Paris Tribunal SPECIAL REPORT: In Kaduna, community peacebuilding offers way to stop disputes from becoming violent SPECIAL REPORT: Inside Nigeria’s methane problem Business News Reports Financial Inclusion Analysis and Data Business Specials Trade Insights Opinion Oil/Gas Reports FAAC Reports Revenue Opinion All AnalysisColumnsContributorsEditorial The Induced Coma: When a nation stops flinching at its own pain, By Folahan Johnson Afrilition: Mental models, By Adéwálé Àjàdí Tinubu can’t handle insecurity: Why does he want another term?, By Ugoji Egbujo The weaponisation of yesterday, By Umar Yakubu The secrets hiding in our environment, By ‘Tope Fasua Detribalised does not mean what most Nigerians think it means, By Temitope Lakisokun Health News Reports Special Reports and Investigations Health Specials Features and Interviews Multimedia Primary Health Tracker Agriculture News Report Special Reports/Investigations Features Interviews Multimedia Arts/Life Arts/Books Kannywood Lifestyle Music Nollywood Travel Sports Football More Sports News Sports Features Casino iGaming Non AAMS Online Kaszinó Magyar Online Casino Österreich non Gamstop casinos Kasyna online Casino Uden Rofus Τα Καλύτερα Online Casino Casino Sin Licencia España Casino Utan Svensk Licens Beste online casinos Top cazinouri online Gokken Beste Online Casino Nederland Games كازينو اون لاين Geriausi kazino internetu Онлайн казино Казахстан Elections 2024 Ondo Governorship Election 2024 Edo Governorship Election Presidential Gubernatorial Golden Eaglets (Credit: CAF Zone Quest B Facebook)

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets began their 2026 WAFU B U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Niger in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

Abdoul Razaq Zada opened the scoring for Niger in the 19th minute before Abdoul Rakilou doubled the advantage in the 86th minute.

Mubarak Fasiu pulled one back for Nigeria in the fifth minute of added time, but the late goal was insufficient to prevent the Eaglets from suffering defeat in their opening Group B fixture.

The result handed Niger all three points and moved them to the top of the group with four points from two matches.

Niger also secured qualification for the semi-finals following the victory, while Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire remain in contention for the remaining spot.

Côte d’Ivoire have one point from their opening match, while Nigeria are yet to earn a point. Both teams have a game in hand.

The Eaglets will now need a positive result in their next outing to strengthen their chances of advancing to the semi-finals and keeping their hopes of qualifying for the continental tournament alive.

Niger’s Saminou Salissou Nouhou, who wore the number four shirt, was named Man of the Match for his influential performance in the victory.

The 2026 WAFU B U-17 tournament serves as a qualifying competition for the Africa Cup of Nations, with teams seeking to secure places at the continental finals.

Tunde Eludini is a graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria where he studied International Relations. He is a Senior Correspondent coordinating the sports section for PREMIUM TIMES. Twitter: @tundeyeludini

More News Tinubu’s re-election: Don’t allow repeat of 2023, Tompolo tells Lagos October 14, 2026 GYMFEST Championship returns to Lagos for third edition October 14, 2026 2027: Akpabio, Bamidele back Wike’s Rainbow Coalition, other opposition in APC campaign council October 14, 2026 Nigeria trains 100 officials ahead of anti-money laundering assessment October 14, 2026 Otti pledges accelerated work on Abia industrial park project October 14, 2026 Police arrest suspected kidnapper, cultist, recover firearm October 14, 2026 Leave Comment

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.