Golden Eaglets Screening Continues

Golden Eaglets Screening Continues

By 9jafootyalert → Thursday, 1 May 2014

Fresh from the WAFU B Tournament in Togo, Golden Eaglets' technical crew would continue screening of new players at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project Pitch in Abuja.

The 'old Eaglets' who won bronze medal at  the tournament in Togo, are expected to  resume training in due course while new players desirous to be part of the team would have the chance to undergo the rigours of screening starting  from

Eaglets Pip Togo, Picks WAFU Bronze

Eaglets Pip Togo, Picks WAFU Bronze

By 9jafootyalert → Monday, 28 April 2014

The Golden Eaglets on Sunday claimed the Bronze medal at the WAFU B Under-17 Tournament after an inspired 3-0 win against hosts, Togo in the third-place play off at the Sade Municipal.

Apart from winning the bronze medal, the Golden Eaglets were the only team in the competition that did not lose a match in regulation but were only

Amuneke's Eaglets Through To Semi Final Of WAFU B Tournament.

Amuneke's Eaglets Through To Semi Final Of WAFU B Tournament.

By 9jafootyalert → Sunday, 20 April 2014

Golden Eaglets are through to semi-finals Following the last minute withdrawal of Niger from the WAFU B Under-17 Tournament in Togo, the Golden Eaglets as well as their Group B foes, Mali are through to the semi-final stages of the competition.

Golden Eaglets' administrator, Mr. Tayo Egbaiyelo informed team officials late Friday night about the revised fixture delivered to the

FIFA Ref Edibe Lectures Flying Eagles

FIFA Ref Edibe Lectures Flying Eagles

By 9jafootyalert → Monday, 14 April 2014

FIFA referee Peter Edibe handled the Flying Eagles Monday morning training so as to take the players through the laws of the game.

The training sessions were for seven-a-side games and after which Edibe addressed the players on the need to abide by a better dress code and be mindful of infringements inside their box even when the ball is at the other end of the pitch.

Edibe said he was proud that the bulk of the U17 team, who he also took on a similar exercise last year in Calabar went on to win the FIFA Fair Play Trophy at the U17 World Cup in the UAE.

Golden Eaglets get 2-1 win against Yuguda Boys

Golden Eaglets get 2-1 win against Yuguda Boys

By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday, 9 April 2014

Golden Eaglets made it two wins in as many test matches following a 2-1 win against Yuguda Boys at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project in Abuja on Wednesday.

Two goals in each half by Suleiman Abdullahi and Kehinde Ayinde put the new Under-17  recruits in front but the youngsters from Bauchi eventually  pulled one back via a penalty kick  barely a minute to the end of the match.

Golden Eaglets To Face Football College On Wednesday

Golden Eaglets To Face Football College On Wednesday

By 9jafootyalert → Tuesday, 8 April 2014

In continuation of their preparation ahead of the WAFU B Tournament in Togo, the Golden Eaglets would file out against youngsters from Abuja Football College at the NFF/ FIFA Goal Project Pitch on Wednesday at 9am

It would be Golden Eaglets' second test game; coming on the heel of

Eaglets Assistant Coach, Baleria Goes Back To School

Eaglets Assistant Coach, Baleria Goes Back To School

By 9jafootyalert → Monday, 7 April 2014

Kabiru Baleria, Golden Eaglets' assistant coach, has gone back to school to update his knowledge of the game. The former El-Kanemi Warriors' attacker who was on the coaching staff of league champions, Kano Pillars, is presently undergoing the
Confederation of African Football (CAF) Grade C-License course at the NFF/ FIFA Goal Project in Abuja.

Participants at the

Friendly: Golden Eaglets thrash Super Falcons 6-0

Friendly: Golden Eaglets thrash Super Falcons 6-0

By 9jafootyalert → Friday, 4 April 2014

Golden Eaglets handed out a 6-0 defeat to the Super Falcons in an early morning game at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project Pitch on Friday.

The match was an opportunity for the Golden Eaglets' coaching crew to watch their new recruits under match situation and they responded well despite having a week following their screening exercise.

The lads would soon take the

Golden Eaglets for WAFU Tourney

Golden Eaglets for WAFU Tourney

By 9jafootyalert → Wednesday, 2 April 2014

The Golden Eaglets are to take part in a six-nation sub-regional West African Football (WAFU) Under-17 Tournament to be held in Togo between April 19 and 27.

Hosts Togo are grouped alongside with Benin and Cote d'Ivoire in Group A while Nigeria, Niger and Mali were pooled together in Group B.

Incidentally, Nigeria beat Niger and Mali on their way to glory at the

NFF Orders Fresh MRI for Golden Eaglets

NFF Orders Fresh MRI for Golden Eaglets

By 9jafootyalert → Sunday, 21 July 2013

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has ordered players that featured at the last CAN Under-17 tournament in Morocco as well as their counterparts picked from the screening exercise to undergo the mandatory Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan before reporting at
the team’s Princeville Hotel Camp which opens on Monday (July 22) in Calabar.