Manu Garba seeking redemption with Nigeria's Golden Eaglets
Nigeria Under-17 coach Manu Garba has rebuilt his team three times in a year, after multiple players failed MRI tests to validate their correct age.
2019 Schedule
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Golden Eaglets vindicate Nigeria's youth football policy
Nigeria U-17's victory over their Ghanaian counterparts secured World Cup qualification, and bodes well for the future.
Wonderkids of the U-17 Afcon - Where are they now?
In previous years, the U-17 Nations Cup has afforded fans of the African game a first glimpse of some of the brightest young talents on the continent.
2019 WC U17 Ladder
| GROUP A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil U17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
| Angola U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| New Zealand U17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Canada U17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| GROUP B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Nigeria U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| Ecuador U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| Australia U17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Hungary U17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| GROUP C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| France U17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| South Korea U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Chile U17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| Haiti U17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| GROUP D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Japan U17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| Senegal U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| Netherlands U17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| United States U17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 1 |
| GROUP E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Spain U17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| Argentina U17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| Tajikistan U17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
| Cameroon U17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| GROUP F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Paraguay U17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 7 |
| Italy U17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| Mexico U17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +7 | 4 |
| Solomon Islands U17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -20 | 0 |
2019 Team LeadersFIFA Under-17 World Cup
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsFIFA Under-17 World Cup
Goal Difference0Tied-11th
Goals Scored9Tied-7th
Assists59th
Goals Conceded9Tied-19th