Nigeria U-17 MNT, Golden Eaglets, defeated Togo 4-0 to qualify for the semi-finals at the ongoing WAFU Zone B Under-17 Championship.
The match, initially scheduled for Wednesday, was postponed to today due to heavy rain.
Nigeria dominated from the start and despite the poor pitch conditions, the Golden Eaglets showed no signs of fatigue and delivered a strong performance.
They the scoring in the 11th minute through Abdulmuiz Adeleke, Rapha Adams doubled their lead in the 35th minute, and Adeleke made it 3-0 by the 57th minute.
Manu Garba’s side had a chance to make it 4-0 in the 68th minute after winning a penalty following a handball in Togo’s penalty area.
However, Adeleke failed to capitalize on the opportunity to secure his hat-trick.
Despite only needing one point to progress, the Golden Eaglets got a win and also finished atop their group and avoiding a clash with host country Ghana.
Next up Nigeria will face Ivory Coast in the semi finals as they continue their pursuit of an AFCON ticket and successful defense of the WAFU B championship title.
