U17 AFCON Qualifiers: Man Of The Match Nigeria Vs Republic Of Niger Revealed

Published: September 13, 2018
U17 AFCON Qualifiers: Man Of The Match Nigeria Vs Republic Of Niger Revealed
The Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed that Golden Eaglets striker Olakunle Olusegun Junior picked up the Man of the Match award in the national team's 2-1 win over Republic of Niger in the semifinals of the ongoing WAFU-UFOA Zone B qualifiers for the 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations

Olusegun is currently the leading scorer in the WAFU-UFOA Zone B qualifiers with four goals, including his strike in yesterday's win over Republic of Niger.

Arsenal-linked Akinkunmi Amoo was honored with the title of Man of the Match for his individual display against Ivory Coast exactly a week ago.

Olusegun scored twice in Nigeria's 3-2 loss to Burkina Faso and also played a key part in the comprehensive 5-1 win against the Baby Elephants, scoring in the 23rd minute to make it 3-0.

The Golden Eaglets will do battle with perennial rivals Ghana in Saturday's showpiece, with the winner guaranteed a spot in next year's U17 AFCON in Tanzania.

Nigeria have been crowned U17 world champions five times in the past, 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013 and 2015.

Igho Kingsley

Photo Credit : thenff.com

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