Nigeria’s U-15 boys, the Future Eagles, have recorded two consecutive draws at the ongoing FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, scoring five goals and conceding the same number.
Key Highlights
- Future Eagles draw 3-3 with South Sudan on Saturday.
- Abdulrazak Muftau scores last-kick equaliser in 2-2 draw with Jordan on Sunday.
- Captain Timothy Ogar scores in both matches.
- Nigeria face The Gambia, Cyprus and Pakistan next.
- Tier finals of the eight-a-side tournament hold on Friday, October 30.
The Nigerian youngsters played out a 3-3 draw against South Sudan on Saturday before rescuing a 2-2 draw against Jordan on Sunday.
Late Goal Denies Nigeria Against South Sudan
Against South Sudan, Nigeria came from behind twice before taking the lead, but their opponents scored again less than a minute before the final whistle to secure a share of the points.
Wisdom Boniface and captain Timothy Ogar helped Nigeria restore parity during the first half, while Wisdom Oche put the Future Eagles ahead in the second period before South Sudan equalised late in the game.
Muftau Rescues Draw Against Jordan
In Sunday’s encounter against Jordan, both teams failed to score in the first period before Ogar gave Nigeria the lead in the second.
Jordan equalised five minutes later and subsequently moved ahead, but Abdulrazak Muftau scored with the last kick of the match to earn Nigeria a 2-2 draw.
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The Future Eagles are scheduled to face The Gambia on Sunday evening before taking on Cyprus early Monday morning and Pakistan later that afternoon.
The inaugural tournament features an eight-a-side format, with matches played over two 20-minute halves.
Group-stage performances will determine the tiers in which participating countries compete during the second phase, scheduled for October 28 and 29. The tier finals will take place on Friday, October 30.
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