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45 The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will be out to record their first win at the WAFU B U-17 Championship when they take on Niger Republic at the University Stadium on Sunday.
Manu Garba’s side started their campaign on a not too impressive note battling to a 0-0 draw against Burkina Faso on Thursday.
Niger on the other hand defeated Benin 3-2 in their opening fixture.
The Golden Eaglets observed Friday as rest day before beginning preparations for the game against Niger on Saturday.
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The Nigerian boys must beat their opponent to boost their chances of earning a berth in the semi-final.
Defeat in particular could end their dream of a successful title defence.
Burkina Faso and Benin will clash in the other Group B encounter also on Sunday.
The two finalists from the competition will represent Africa at the 2025 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.
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