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| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:26pm On Jun 04, 2016 |
60 selected Nigeria U17 players for MRI scan  AfricanFootball.com has again scooped that the final 60 players selected by Nigeria U17 coach Manu Garba will undergo a mandatory MRI scan. This is to ensure they are within the age allowed for the competition. “The NFF have graciously agreed to do the MRI of 60 of the players picked from the screening,” a team official informed AfricanFootball.com Several thousands of youngsters from across the country have trooped into the FIFA Goal project in Abuja with the hope of impressing the national team selectors in an open screening exercise that will run for three weeks. Five-time world champions Nigeria will face Niger in an U17 AFCON qualifier in August. The final tournament will be hosted by Madagascar next year. Source: http://africanfootball.com/mobi/mobi.php?page=article&ID=630005 2 Likes |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by TheSuperNerd(m): 3:37pm On Jun 04, 2016 |
 LIVERPOOL TRIALISTS SHINNING WITH NIGERIA U-17s The duo of Suleiman Abdullahi and Chidera Ejike are shining bright with the Nigeria U-17s who are in camp ahead of the qualifying series for the 2017 Africa Youth Championship. Ejike fondly called Nigerian Iniesta trained with the last U-17s as a 14 year old has been wowing the coaches in training showing vast improvement from the last time he was with the U-17s. Abdullahi who played at the Africa edition of the U-17 last year for Nigeria is slowly becoming the toast of the fans owing to how he has been performing in training. Abdullahi and Ejike were part of the four Nigerian players who had a two week trial with Liverpool last momth, the other being Jacob Njoku and Charles Ezeh. Coach Manu Garba will in the coming days name a list of 30 players from the over 2,000 players he has been observing the last one week ahead of Nigeria’s U-17s first game in August. Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/06/04/liverpool-trialist-shinning-with-nigeria-u-17s/ 2 Likes |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by BlackAlbino6(m): 5:23pm On Jun 04, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] CRAZY! 300 'too old' players sent packing at Nigeria U17 screening [/size]  Coach Manu Garba Tuesday May 31, 2016. 11:16 As many as 300 players were turned back on the first day of screening by the Nigeria U17 team after they were facially deemed to be over the age for the team. “It was simply crazy – many old players simply descended on the training camp hoping to be picked for the team, but they were promptly sent away merely by looking at their hardened faces,” said one team official. Coach Manu Garba began an open screening for a new set of Golden Eaglets in Abuja on Monday. The exercise is expected to run for three weeks. The five-time world champions are expected to begin qualification for next year’s U17 AFCON in Madagascar with a road trip to Niger in August. http://africanfootball.com/news/629692/CRAZY-300-too-old-players-sent-packing-at-Nigeria-U17-screening [/b] |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by BlackAlbino6(m): 5:27pm On Jun 04, 2016 |
Can the duo of Suleiman Abdullahi, Chidera Ejike, Jacob Njoku and Charles Ezeh still represent Nigeria at the U17 tourney? |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by TheSuperNerd(m): 10:24pm On Jun 06, 2016 |
 U-17 SCREENING: MANU GARBA PICKS 15 Head coach of the Nigeria U-17 team Manu Garba says he has so far picked 15 players from the over 2,000 players who came for screening with the team. “It has been a success so far, the level is quite high but based on areas we think we will be short going forward we have picked 15 players who we believe can be of good use for us in our quest to have a formidable U-17″ Manu told Owngoalnigeria.com. The soft spoken coach who won the U-17 World Cup with Nigeria in 2013 further said the screening will end by this weekend so as to allow them commence the hard process of putting together a formidable team. ” The screening should end this weekend by our plans but anything can still happen to warrant an extension, the reason why we want it to end after two weeks is to allow us have enough time to blend the players we have selected into a team”. Nigeria will take on Niger Republic in August for a spot at next year Africa U-17 Championship scheduled to take place in Madagascar from the 2nd-16th of April 2017. Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/06/06/u-17-screening-manu-garba-picks-15/ 1 Like |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by Dianashantie(f): 12:20am On Jun 07, 2016 |
Thought India are ban for life |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by tbaba1234: 1:00am On Jun 07, 2016 |
Dianashantie: No such thing 2 Likes |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by BlackAlbino6(m): 9:34am On Jun 11, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Charlton starlet turns down Nigeria opportunity Jon Byrne 1 day ago [/size] Young Charlton goalkeeper Edward Ogebur-Onaiwu has given the English Football Association a glimmer of hope after turning down the opportunity to join-up with a Nigerian training camp, reports in Nigeria confirm. The teenage stopper had previously been invited to train with the Golden Eaglets and Nigeria’s Dream Team VI, having been scouted by coaches for some time, but he was unable to attend due to club commitments with the Addicks’ youth team. Now the 15-year-old’s father has stepped in after an invitation to a further training camp, as Nigeria look to run the rule of some of their future hopefuls. The website allnigeriasoccer.com reports: “Edward Ogbebor-Onaiwu’s dad has spoken with the coaching staff of the Golden Eaglets about him coming over to camp as they are picking the best players. “However, he would not be coming over to Abuja. His dad wants him to be older before he starts representing Nigeria, he is too young.” Despite their interest in the former Crystal Palace trainee, Ogebur-Onaiwu has never trained with the Golden Eaglets but he has met up with one of the England youth sides during a visit to St George’s Park, Burton in April 2015. The highly-rated young stopper has been courted by Manchester United and this news could pave the way for him to represent England on a more permanent basis going forward. the72.co.uk/57176/charlton-starlet-turns-down-nigeria-opportunity/ [/b] |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by BlackAlbino6(m): 9:37am On Jun 11, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] American-Born Lateef Omidiji Jr Ready To Justify Wonderkid Tag; Will Train With Nigeria U17s If... [/size]  FC Dordrecht superkid Lateef Omidiji Jr will not turn down the opportunity to train with the Nigeria U17s ahead of their Africa U17 Nations Cup qualifier against Niger Republic if he is officially invited to the squad, his father has disclosed. Coach Manu Garba is presently running the rule over some of the outstanding youngsters in the country in Abuja, and local media claimed on Friday that he has thrown a challenge to the striker to justify his wonderkid tag by attending the screening exercise. “I have not been in contact with Manu Garba although I am a huge fan of his work and know he’s one of the most accomplished coaches in Nigeria, ” Lateef Omidiji Sr said to allnigeriasoccer.com. “It will be an honor for my son to get an invite. The U13/U15 coach - Coach Danladi Nasidi has definitely scouted him and seen him play and is a huge admirer of Lateef jr. “Coach Nasidi actually watched him play seven matches in a tournament in Las Vegas.” Lateef Omidiji Sr added that it will be a major statement from the Nigeria Football Federation if his 12-year-old son is officially called up to train with the squad. “I also think that if he is invited to the U17s, it’ll be a major statement from the NFF, from the board to the administrators to the coaches that the youth is the future and I think both Nigeria and the world would take notice of that statement. “Is it probable that he gets an invite to try out for the U17s? I don’t think so. Would it be welcomed and would he be up to the task- absolutely. It’ll be an honor. ” Lateef Omidiji Jr is eligible to represent the national teams of Nigeria and the United States but has pledged his international future to the Africans. Ifeanyi Emmanuel www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=19385 [/b] |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by BlackAlbino6(m): 4:18am On Jun 12, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] MANU GARBA LEAVES NIGERIA U-17 DOOR OPEN FOR BARCELONA TARGET LATEEF OMIDIJI JR. June 10, 2016 [/size] Written by: mohammed dalhatu  Head coach of the Nigeria U-17 team Manu Garba says American born Lateef Omidiji Jr. is free to come and train with the U-17 team of Nigeria who are presently in camp ahead of their Africa youth qualifiers. Lateef currently plays for the U-14 team of second division Dutch side Dordrecht and was recently scouted by the head coach of Nigeria U-15 side Danladi Nasidi but Manu Garba head coach of the Nigeria U-17 says the youngster is free to come and train with his team. The talented teen met with stars of the Super Eagles prior to their friendly game against Luxembourg few weeks after pledging his international future to Nigeria ahead of the USA. 12 year old Omidiji Jr. has been linked with Barcelona, Real Madrid and PSG in the past one week and Manu in a chat with our correspondent confirmed he has read about his talents but will like to see him at close quarters. “I have read some really nice things about him, we will like to let him know that he can come and train with us if he wants to and if he is better than what we have, why not, some will say he is just 12, but I took a 14 year old (Habib Makanjuola) to the U-17 World cup in 2013” freedomradionig.com/default/?p=1959 [/b] 1 Like |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by BlackAlbino6(m): 4:31am On Jun 12, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] American-Born Whizkid Ripe To Play For Nigeria U17s, Says Dad [/size]  Lateef Omidiji Jr’s father says theFC Dordrecht striker has all the qualities needed to succeed at the Nigeria U17s, amid suggestions that he could be handed an invitation to the team in the not too distant future. Should Nigeria qualify for the 2017 Fifa Under 17 World Cup as widely expected and Omidiji makes the Golden Eaglets roster, he won’t be the youngest-ever player to feature for Nigeria at the tournament. A certain Peter Ogaba was two months shy of his 13th birthday when he made Nigeria’s roster for the 1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship hosted by Canada. “Do I think he’s ripe enough and play with the Nigerian U17s? Absolutely, he has the technical skills to compete with anyone,” Lateef Omidiji Sr told allnigeriasoccer.com. “Is he as big as most of our U17s? Probably not but his technique is unquestionable. He is 12 right now and plays against U15s and by the time the U17 WC comes by in India September 2017- I have no doubt that he will be of size but technique wise- he can complete. “He plays against some of Europe’s elites and gets trained by former Dutch internationals who have taken him under their wings because they believe in him.” Lateef Omidiji Jr has been scouted several times by Nigeria U15s coach and might be called up to the squad this year. Ifeanyi Emmanuel www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=19394 [/b] 1 Like |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by Icon4s(m): 9:02am On Jun 12, 2016 |
BlackAlbino6: This boy is jst 12. No b dat boy way stand beside Iheanacho and Omeruo? Any thing wrong in allowing him to mature for atleast d next 3yrs? Talking abt 13yrs old Peter Ogaba of 1987. Go back and watch d games of dat tourney.  Ogaba was reported to have retired at 26. Abeg make dem free this kid for now. They should just prepare him for the 2019 U17. 2 Likes |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by TheGoodJoe(m): 9:17pm On Jun 12, 2016 |
I hope this U17 set is Successful. This is the set I really want and need to win it. The Indians need to know Nigerians are great people and there is more to us than crime. The video below shows how the Indians treat Nigerians. This man did not do anything. He was pulled off a truck with goods were he was working and beaten. His crime was that he was Nigerian and there was a backlash due to some protesting Nigerians. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTqNcWQWWy8 I need this win with a passion and I hope our young men know what they are going to do there in India. These young boys are going out there to disgrace racism. The Truck in the video was driven by the Nigerians boss. The man wanted to carry the Nigerian guy but they decided to rush him to the hospital. He passed out inside the Ambulance. #SpitOnDiscrimination 2 Likes |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by TheSuperNerd(m): 4:06pm On Jun 18, 2016 |
 MANU GARBA TELLS MAN CITY STAR IHEANACHO: I HAVE FOUND YOUR REPLACEMENT IN ONYEAMA Head Coach of the Nigeria U-17 team Manu Garba in a chat with his former ward at U-17 level Kelechi Iheanacho told the Manchester City Star he has found his replacement in a certain kid called Onyeama. Iheanacho visited the coach who gave him his career breakthrough in Abuja last week and during talks about the latest discovery in the Nigeria U-17 team who just recently concluded their screening, the coach mentioned Onyeama to the City teen star. Onyeama is a 17 year old, who is also a left footer like Iheanacho but beyond that he runs,plays and score goals in a similar fashion to the 19 year old Iheanacho who had his breakthrough season at Manchester City last season. Manu Garba rates Onyeama so highly and he is presently the favourite to be named captain of the team going by his commanding performances for the two weeks the screening lasted. On his part, the talented teen who is reportedly from a football academy in Lagos will be hoping to reach if not surpass the achievement Iheanacho had at U-17 level which has followed him to Manchester City where he is a fan favourite. Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/06/18/manu-garba-tells-man-city-star-iheanacho-i-have-found-your-replacement-in-onyeama/ ................................................................................................. If Onyeama is already 17 now... then he won't be eligible by next year... abi Manu Neva reason that one :/ Let's see how this goes.... 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by TheGoodJoe(m): 4:36pm On Jun 18, 2016 |
Iheabacho better tells his coaches at Manchester City about Onyema. Let our scouts come ad watch him. I can bet we will sign him. I will not tell my reason. 1 Like |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by BlackAlbino6(m): 9:51am On Jun 28, 2016 |
Icon4s: I trust Manu Garba to do same. I expect him to give the lad a training opportunity with the U17 guys. Just to make him feel more Nigerian. But the allegations of bribery and corruption against Manu led technical crew is growing out of hand. 1 Like |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by BlackAlbino6(m): 9:53am On Jun 28, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] NFF Continues To Axe Gee-Lec Football Academy Players From Golden Eaglets Squad [/size]  Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that a player on the books of Gee-Lec Football Academy Jos was dropped from the Golden Eaglets squad undergoing screening in Abuja on Monday for allegedly falsifying his birth documents. Eagle-eyed Nigeria Football Federation officials discovered that Kenechukwu, who is a striker, traveled to the United Arab Emirates, where he tested with Al Orooba in 2015 and wondered how he could be claim to be less than 17 years. Manu Garba and his agent Babawo Mohammed had advised Kenechukwu about two weeks ago to leave the camp immediately when news first broke of the bribery scandal involving the Nigeria U17s coach and his associates as the heat was on them but he stayed behind. If the Nigerian Federation instructed the U17 Team Secretary Tayo to fish out Babawo’s players and send them packing from the camp, then he is due for a promotion as majority of the Jos-based agent’s clients have been axed from the team apart from those with dummy academies. And Tayo is catching his fun while being serious with his job, coming to training day every day and listening to Yoruba music. He recently bundled out one of Babawo’s players from the camp after he discovered that he attended the Golden Eaglets screening when Amuneke was coach. Ifeanyi Emmanuel http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=19567 [/b] 2 Likes |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by BlackAlbino6(m): 12:12pm On Jun 29, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] EXCLUSIVE: NIGERIA U-17s CAMPED IN MOSQUITO INFESTED HOSTEL WITHOUT ELECTRICITY [/size]  The 60 selected players from the screening exercise of the Nigeria U-17s are presently camped in the hostel of the FIFA Goal Project, a facility infested with mosquitoes and without electricity supply. Owngoalnigeria Ahmed Ishaya who visited the team’s camp yesterday evening gathered from officials of the team and some players that the facility have no provision for public power supply and they only get to use electricity when the power generating set is turned on. “We don’t have light here to power the fans for ventilation,charge our phones or other devices unless the power generator is turned on and sometimes we go days without light if there’s no fuel in it. “The officials and players have to trek to villages far off to charge our phones and when you look at the bushy surroundings naturally you expect mosquitoes to breed well and that is the case, we have no choice than to sleep with them all over us”, a disgruntled official told Owngoalnigeria.com. We gathered the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is cash strapped at the moment and for now can’t afford to cater for 60 players in a facility better than the hostel of the FIFA Goal Project. Despite the inconveniences the players currently been assembled by coach Manu Garba have impressed on lookers with their performance especially the core of the team comprising of 22 players who are usually the first batch to train every morning. *Ahmed Ishaya http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/06/28/exclusive-nigeria-u-17s-camped-in-mosquito-infested-hostel-without-electricity/ [/b] |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by papinx(m): 10:57pm On Jul 01, 2016 |
@BlackAlbino6 you are doing a great job here. Even one with little knowledge about Nigerian u-17 team would have no stress getting the details. 1 Like |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by tbaba1234: 10:04am On Jul 14, 2016 |
The new set of Manu Garba boys have started walloping teams.. GOLDEN EAGLETS OFF TO WINNING START, WALLOP SANTOS 6-0 Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets got off to a flying start when they trounced Santos FC of Suleija 6-0 in their first test game on Wednesday morning in Abuja. The Eaglets showed a lot of promise, but also got a god contest from Santos. There were six different scorers on the day – David Emmanuel, Victor Boniface, Nasifi Yahaya, Bolaji Oyeti, Musa Muktar and Usman Balolo. The Eaglets under coach Manu Garba are preparing for an U17 AFCON qualifier against Niger next month. http://africanfootball.com/news/633465/Golden-Eaglets-off-to-winning-start-wallop-Santos-6-0 1 Like 2 Shares |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by fujirice: 11:47am On Jul 14, 2016 |
Lol E don start. Let the walloping continue |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by TheGoodJoe(m): 4:52pm On Jul 14, 2016 |
Yet someone wants us to believe there is no team. I tire. Congrats young cats. This is the beginning of your greatness. Nice one, Coach Manu Garba. |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by tbaba1234: 2:43pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
Another walloping... This time, Siasia's Academy.. EAGLETS SMASH PAST SIA1 ACADEMY 5-0 Nigeria’s U17s, the Golden Eaglets, trounced Sia1 Academy 5-0 in a test game at the FIFA Goal Project in Abuja. Highly-rated striker Nazifi Yahaya scored a brace as the Eaglets outclassed their bigger opponents and ought to have won by a bigger margin but for some poor finishing. Sia1 Academy are owned by Nigeria Olympic team coach Samson Siasia. In their first test game, they thrashed Santos of Suleija 6-0 with Nazifi among the goal scorers. The Eaglets will face Niger next month’s U17 AFCON qualifier. http://africanfootball.com/news/633643/Eaglets-smash-past-Sia1-Academy-5-0 |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by TheGoodJoe(m): 2:52pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
tbaba1234: That is impressive. By the way, how come we are not hearing of the Onyema again. Well let them keep it coming. |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by tbaba1234: 2:57pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
TheGoodJoe: We don't have the team list so it is difficult to know. |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by TheGoodJoe(m): 3:09pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
tbaba1234: I expected him among the Scorers. Maybe Coach Manu Garba is playing him in midfield as he played Iheanacho. |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by tbaba1234: 3:48pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
TheGoodJoe: In the second game, only one scorer was identified so we have inadequate information. He might even be unfit. |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by Icon4s(m): 9:03pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
TheGoodJoe:....just to prove a pt if another player later joins d "team" 1 Like |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by TheGoodJoe(m): 9:35pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
Icon4s: Exactly. This is what this second phase is about. Playing top academies and looking for talents that are better than the ones already in the team. |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by BlackAlbino6(m): 10:21am On Jul 20, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Charlton Athletic GK Suffers Training Ground Injury At Nigeria U17s Camp Published: July 19, 2016 [/size]  Charlton Athletic shot-stopper Edward Ogbebor-Onaiwu can only resume goalkeeping duties at the Golden Eaglets get-together in Abuja next week after picking up an injury in his first training session with the team on Monday. Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Ogbebor-Onaiwu’s finger popped out of place when a player trod on it. Coach Manu Garba was due to run the rule over the 15-year-old in a practice game on Wednesday, but he has been ruled out of the scrimmage because of his swollen finger. The Addicks youth-teamer will remain with the squad nonetheless, maintaining his fitness by stretching and running and will also be involved in possession drills but will not be in between the pipes. Another foreign-based youngster, who plays in Germany, is only training with the Golden Eaglets team while on holiday and has no plans to be part of the camp at the moment. Ifeanyi Emmanuel http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=19804 [/b] 1 Like |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by BlackAlbino6(m): 10:22am On Jul 20, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt] Manu Garba Plays Down U-17 Ruthless Streak In Front Of Goal [/size]  Head coach of the Nigeria U-17 team Manu Garba is refusing to be carried away by his team goal scoring run in their first two friendly games as he believes a lot still need to be done before their qualifiers against Niger Republic next month. The new assembled U-17 team have been scoring goals for fun and conceding few in return since they start playing test games after a one month screening exercise at the FIFA Goal Project in Abuja. In two games against none league sides, they have scored 11 goals without conceding any but the coach is insisting there’s still work to be done before they begin their 2017 Africa Youth Championship Qualifiers with a game against Niger Republic. ” We have absolute confidence in the players we have selected for the U-17s and with their recent results it shows they are almost learning to play the way we want them to but there’s still a lot to work on, we are not close to getting what we want from them, they obviously can do more” Coach Manu told Owngoalnigeria.com. “In the games we have played so far, we could have scored more and we could have conceded as well, those little margins we have to work on it before our first qualifiers, the team is still a work in progress but we are ahead of time in terms of preparations for the Niger game”. http://owngoalnigeria.com/2016/07/18/manu-garba-plays-down-u-17-ruthless-streak-in-front-of-goal/ [/b] 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: The Golden Eaglets Of Nigeria Thread: U-17 World Cup (India 2017) by joseph1013: 10:15am On Aug 04, 2016 |
[b][size=14pt]EXCLUSIVE: STAGGERING 26 FAIL EAGLETS MRI TEST, FIRST-TEAM WIPED OUT[/size]  Nigeria will be hugely depleted for Saturday’s U17 AFCON qualifier at home against Niger after a staggering 26 players out of 60 failed the mandatory MRI screening conducted last week. A top official told only AfricanFootball.com that what is disturbing is not only the high number of those who failed the age test, but the quality of those who will not be eligible as the Eaglets starting XI have been completely wiped out with only two surviving players. “It is a disaster,” exclaimed one devastated official. “Virtually the first team the coaches have been working on have been disqualified. It’s a serious problem.” We have exclusively gathered that top NFF officials have now gone into panic mode with blames being traded over “this mass failure”. Several of the players were in tears and total shock when the final results came through this morning. The affected players have since quit the team’s training camp in Abuja for their various bases. Among those who flung the age test was a star striker, who came through the national U15 team and has been outstanding in training leading up to Saturday’s AFCON qualifier. Another promising player disqualified only recently forced his way into the starting XI of coach Manu Garba’s team after a late call-up. As first reported only by AfricanFootball.com, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have moved swiftly to ensure a much more transparent management of this MRI test by deploying independent doctors to the various member-associations. In the case of Nigeria, an Egyptian doctor supervised the screening exercise last week. Nigeria have won the FIFA U17 World Cup a record five times – 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013 and 2015. http://africanfootball.com/news/635461/EXCLUSIVE-Staggering-26-fail-Eaglets-MRI-test-first-team-wiped-out[/b] |
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