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Sensational Nigeria rounded off their Group F campaign with a 5-0 hammering of Iraq
at the Rashid Stadium in Dubai, a result which is good enough to see
them finish top of the section as they get set for the Round of 16 at
the FIFA U-17 World Cup in UAE. Four goals in the first half set the
tempo for the contest which was never really going to end well for the
Iraqis, who now head for home after three straight defeats. Mexico and
Sweden also go through from the section as second and third-place
finishers respectively.
Nigeria hadn’t lost a group-stage game at a U-17 World Cup since way back in 1993, and they weren’t in the mood to start today. Chidiebere Nwakali hit the woodwork after only two minutes, and it was a hint of things to come as the Africans roared into incredible form. Seconds later, they were in the lead when Musa Yahaya was fouled in the area and namesake Musa Muhammed converted form the spot.
Nigeria hadn’t lost a group-stage game at a U-17 World Cup since way back in 1993, and they weren’t in the mood to start today. Chidiebere Nwakali hit the woodwork after only two minutes, and it was a hint of things to come as the Africans roared into incredible form. Seconds later, they were in the lead when Musa Yahaya was fouled in the area and namesake Musa Muhammed converted form the spot.