WAFU Zonal U-17: Golden Eaglets, Officials Test negative to Covid19

by The Ajasa News | January 3, 2021 2:41 pm

As the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria jets out to Togo, venue of the WAFU zonal under-17 Zone B Qualifers; we can authoritatively report that results of Players and Officials of the team’s Covid-19 Test returned negative. About 35 persons ran the compulsory tests; And this is a major Boost to Fatai Amoo Wards.

Golden eaglets’ first game will be against a familiar foe in Cote d’Ivoire on January 6 at the Stade Municipal by 4:00pm. The clash is predicted to be a tough one for both sides looking into in the previous encounters of both countries.

However, On January 9, the Nigeria’s pride (Eaglets) will face Ach-rival, the Black Starlets of Ghana at the same venue by 4:00pm in a threesome battle of giants in group B of the 2021 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations qualification.

Historically, in the last edition at Niger republic ( 2018), The two teams, Golden Eaglet and Black Starlets could not find the winning goal in the closing stages of the final. Nigeria went on to win 3-1 on penalties following an enthralling encounter.

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