Image of Morocco's U-17 football team celebrating victory against the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria during U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Group Stage match, at the Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium in Constantine, Algeria.
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U-17 AFCON: Morocco Beats Nigeria, Reaches Quarter Finals

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The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria were defeated 1-0 by Morocco in their U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Group B encounter, with the Atlas Cubs securing a quarter-final spot after six (6) points from two games, at the Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium in Constantine, Algeria.

Morocco earned all three points to sail into the quarter-finals of the Africa U17 Cup of Nations as the Golden Eaglets wasted a basketful of opportunities in a match they dominated for large periods in Constantine on Wednesday.

An own goal by Tochukwu Ogboji as early as the 2nd minute was all the Moroccans needed to make it within a step of booking a spot at this year’s U-17 FIFA World Cup.

Abubakar Abdullahi missed an effort after Emmanuel Michael put him through in the 21st minute, and captain Precious Williams also failed to make hay as the North Africans mounted an impregnable rearguard.

Defender Yahaya Lawali, who was again picked as Man-of-the-Match despite Nigeria’s loss, shot towards the sky with a through ball in the 69th minute.

Substitutes Light Eke and Adewale Quadri provided the only real tests for the Moroccan goalkeeper in a frantic second period, but Morocco stood firm to close out the game as the match finished 1-0.

As happened in their opening match against Zambia, Nigeria created chance after chance but lacked precision in front of goal.

The Golden Eaglets will now play South Africa on Saturday, and victory is imperative in order to be assured of qualification to the last eight of the U-17 AFCON.

Source NFF CAF
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