Golden Eaglets Miss 2027 U-17 AFCON And World Cup
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets will miss the 2027 U-17 AFCON and World Cup after being eliminated from the WAFU-B U-17 Championship. The team needed a victory but could only manage a 1-1 draw with Ivory Coast.
This is the third consecutive edition of the U-17 AFCON that Nigeria will miss, having also failed to qualify for the 2025 and 2026 tournaments. Will Nigeria's young footballers bounce back from this disappointment?
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