adminPARIS. — Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have emerged champions of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Chile after defeating Mali 2-0 on Sunday. The Cup triumph means that the Nigerians have successfully defended the title they won two years ago in the UAE. Two quickfire second half goals from Victor Osimhen and Funsho Bamgboye ensured that Emmanuel Amuneke’s men cruised to victory as Nigeria claimed their fifth world title at under-17 level.
The Nigerians should have gone in front in the fourth minute of the game but Osinachi Ebere’s spot kick was saved by the Malian goalkeeper, Samuel Diarra, after Chato handled the ball in his box.
Ebere had a second bite on the cherry to score from Diarra’s save but his header just grazed the crossbar and bounced back into play before the Malian goalkeeper then claimed the ball later. Boubacar Traore then forced Nigeria goalkeeper Akpan Udoh into making a big save. — AFP.
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