Nigeria’s under-17 football team, the Golden Eaglets, secured their spot in the quarterfinals of the African U17 championship with a hard-fought victory over South Africa.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the Nigerian side, facing a must-win situation, demonstrated resilience and determination to overcome a strong South African team.
In the game, Abubakar Idris Abdullahi scored the decisive goal in the 64th minute, propelling Nigeria to a 3-2 win.
The Eaglets had previously defeated Zambia 1-0 in their opening game, but then suffered a setback with a 1-0 loss to Morocco.
For South Africa, they began their campaign with a disappointing 2-0 defeat to the Atlas Cubs before bouncing back with a thrilling 3-2 win over Zambia in their second group match.
The Golden Eaglets is expected to continue their impressive form and make a deep run in the tournament.
