WALKOVER!!! Eaglets Reach Wafu Cup U-17 Semi-Final

Nigeria U-17 team have booked a place in the semi final of the West African Football Union B cadet tournament following the withdrawal of Niger Republic.

Emmanuel Amuneke’s boys were billed to face the Nigeriens in Saturday’s Group B opener billed for the Stade Municipal only to be informed of their opponents late minute pull out.

With this development, the Golden Eaglets will now face Mali in a two-legged tie fixed for April 21 and 23 to determine which team tops Group B of the championship.

UPGRADING: Keshi invites Awoniyi, Alampasu and Kelechi for CHAN

Three Golden Eaglets players to the just concluded Fifa U-17 World Cup - Dele Alampasu, Kelechi Iheanacho and Taiwo Awoniyi - are among a list of 30 players that have been called to camp to prepare for the 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN) that will take place in South Africa. Read more after the cut....

My People Alone: Gov Okorocha splashes gifts on Four Imo Eaglets

The Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, has showered the sum of N1 million each to four players of the Golden Eaglets’ team and the sum of N2 million to the assistant coach who are indigenes of Imo state. While receiving four of the players Kelechi Iheanacho, Chidiebere Nwakali, Chidera Ezeh and Uzoha Odinaka alongside the team’s Assistant Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke at the Government House in Owerri the Imo state capital, the governor congratulated the players for making the state and the entire continent proud in the just concluded U-17 World Cup competition in Dubai. Read more after the cut.

Celebration: Niger State, Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu doles out N20M on Eaglets.

Niger State, Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu on Tuesday doled out a total of N20M to players and officials of the Golden Eaglets as well as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for winning the FIFA Under-17 World Cup for an unprecedented fourth time.

Golden Eaglets: Jonathan splashes over N56million on World Champion.

Goodluck Jonathan yesterday showered cash on victorious Golden Eaglets for clinching the cup at the just concluded Under 17 world championship in United Arab Emirate.

GEJ to host Eaglets in Aso Rock on Sunday

President Jonathan joins other proud and happy Nigerians in saluting the glorious achievement of the Eaglets in winning the Under-17 Soccer Championship for an unprecedented fourth time. Goodluck commended the young Eaglets for the exemplary commitment, dedication, resilience, determination, patriotism and unity of purpose they displayed through-out the tournament to make Nigeria the World’s Under-17 Football Champion once again. In fulfillment of his promise of a heroes’ welcome for the triumphant Golden Eaglets on their return home, President Jonathan will host a grand reception for the team at the Banquet Hall of the State House at 7PM on Sunday, November 10.
“This is in appreciation of the great honor and glory they have brought to their fatherland,” he said.
The President also urged the leadership of the Nigerian Football Federation to strive to ensure that “the world-conquering Eaglets, who have shown such immense potentials as youngsters, are  properly nurtured, trained and developed to represent the nation at higher levels in future international football competitions.”
He wished the Golden Eaglets and their handlers a safe journey home.................. Good to honor them, they deserve it but please tell GEJ not to allow his men spend #255million on dinner alone......lol

Isaac Success fit to play, match kicks off at 5pm

Golden Eaglets striker, Isaac Success has been satisfied  fit for today’s FIFA U17 World Cup final  showdown between Nigeria and Mexico. This highly anticipated clash would be the second time that the teams will face each other at this year’s tournament, with both having emerged from the same group. Success had been sidelined in four games after picking up a hamstring injury in the  October 22 game against Sweden  during the group phase of the tournament. Read more after the cut