The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reacted to the Golden Eaglets thumping win over the Black Starlets of Ghana in the WAFU B U-17 Championship opener.
The Golden Eaglets had a flying start to the Championship after inflicting a 4-2 win over the Black Starlets on Saturday evening.
Goals from Emmanuel Michael, Precious Williams, Jubril Azeez and Light Ike, secured the win for the Eaglets.
Reacting to the win, the Nigeria FA expressed their joy and charged the playing body not to relax after securing a massive win in their Group A opener.
“Great start Eaglets. Massive win against the Black Starlets. Keep it up! Ghana U17 2-4 Nigeria U17. WAFU B Championship.” The NFF tweeted after win over Ghana.
The Eaglets will return to action against Togo on Tuesday, June 14, and will qualify for the semi-finals with at least a draw.
The two teams that make the final of the WAFU B tournament will qualify for the 2023 U-17 AFCON in Algeria.
Four teams will emerge as Africa’s representatives from the U-17 AFCON and feature at the 2023 U-17 World Cup in Peru.