Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets suffered a 4-2 defeat to Australia in their second match at the Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in China on Wednesday.
The result condemned the five-time FIFA U-17 World Cup champions to a second successive defeat in the competition after they lost 3-2 to Tanzania in their opening fixture.
Uwejamomere Eboboritse’s side have now conceded seven goals, while scoring four in two outings, highlighting areas the coaching crew will be keen to address before their next assignment.
Despite showing flashes of attacking quality, the Golden Eaglets were unable to contain a clinical Australian side, who capitalised on defensive lapses to win the tie.
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Nigeria will round off their campaign at the invitational tournament against hosts China on Saturday, with the encounter providing another valuable opportunity for the team to fine-tune its tactics and build cohesion.
The Four-Nation Invitational Tournament forms part of the Golden Eaglets’ preparations for the WAFU B U-17 Championship scheduled for September.
The regional competition will serve as the qualifying tournament for the 2027 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, where the continent’s representatives for the FIFA U-17 World Cup will also be determined.
The technical crew will be hoping the experience gained in China will help sharpen the squad ahead of the crucial qualifiers.
By Adeboye Amosu
