President Muhmmadu Buhari had a chat with the
Golden Eaglets, Nigeria’s U-17 male national football
team, who are playing Mali in the final of the
ongoing 2015 U-17 FIFA World Cup in Chile.
President Buhari calls the Golden Eaglets on
Saturday, November 7. Photo: SaharaReporters
The presidency says the talk lasted for 25 minutes.
In his goodwill message, the president addressed
to all the 21 players and the head coach Emmanuel
Amuneke, the team’s doctor, physiotherapist, media
officer, members of the technical team and other
officials.
“Your victory on Sunday would remind Nigerians of
what happened in China 30 years ago (in 1985, when
Buhari was the military head of state, Nigeria won its
maiden U-17 FIFA title), and it would raise the morale
of Nigerians, especially the youths. We’re praying for
you. We are anxiously waiting to receive the cup.
Please put us on the world map of soccer again.”
In their return, Amuneke and Kelechi Nwakali, the
captain of the team, thanked the president for his
support, promised not to let him and Nigeria down.
Nigeria defeated Mexico 4 – 2 on their way to the
final, while Mali were stronger than their Belgian
counterparts, 3 – 1. Both of the African teams were
under fire for being ‘age cheats’.
The Golden Eaglets have a chance of clinching the
Under-17 trophy for the fifth time.

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Good luck to Eaglets.