FIFA U-17 W/Cup: America Bows To Nigeria's Super Eaglets

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria on Saturday, October 17, began their title defence at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile, with a comfortable 2-0 win over the USA.

Although they started slowly, the team put their act together and shone brilliantly to win the tricky encounter by two second half goals from Agbor and Isimhen.

The Nigerians would have had more goals than those two, but for the heroics of the Americans’ goalkeeper, who made fine saves from the Nigerian teenagers.

They will now play against the hosts, Chile in their second group match on Tuesday, October 20, to cement their passage to the next phase of the competition.

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets are up against the U-17 national team from the United States of America in their first group game at the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup tournament in Chile.

The Nigerians are the defending champions and chasing a record fifth triumph at the age-grade competition.

Nigeria’s coach, Emmanuel Amuneke leads the side out at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago De Chile, as they chase an unprecedented record.

Nigeria’s XI: 1 UDOH (GK), 2 LAZARUS, 4 ENOGELA, 5 ZAKARI, 7, BAMGBOYE, 9 OSIMHEN, 10, NWAKALI (C), 12 AGOR, 14 IKWU, 15 ANUMUDU, 17 EBERE.

USA’s XI: 1 W. PULISIC (GK), 2 OLOSUNDE, 3 NELSON, 4 TRUSTY, 5 ARELLANO (C), 6 CALVILLO, 7 WRIGHT, 9 GALLARDO, 10 C. PULISIC, 11 PEREZ, 20 ZENDEJAS.