Super Eagles Head Coach Jose Peseiro has heaped plaudits on the Golden Eaglets following the team’s successful outing at the WAFU B U-17 Championship in Ghana.
The Nduka Ugbade led side defeated Burkina Faso 2-1 in a keenly contested final clash at the Cape Coast Stadium on Friday night.
The Nduka Ugbade’s boys were clearly the best team in the regional tournament. They won all their four games, scoring 12 goals and conceding five.
The Nigerian boys will also compete at the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Algeria early next year.
Abdullahi Idris put Nigeria in front in the 23rd minute before Burkina Faso equalised before half-time.
Idris put Nigeria back in front after in the second half after he capitalised on Burkina Faso goalkeeper terrible mistake.
“Congratulations to the Golden Eaglets for their brilliant win against Burkina Faso and becoming WAFU B champions! 👏👏👏🇳🇬,”Peseiro wrote on his Twitter handle.
Former Super Eagles Head Coach and Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation Augustine Eguavoen also showered praises on the Eaglets for the wonderful feat.
“Congratulations are in order to the Golden Eaglets. Led by Nduka Ugbade. Massive well done, to the entire Nigeria U17 players and backroom staff! WAFU B Champions 👏🏾,”Eguavoen tweeted.
