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Golden Eaglets Land In Korea Ahead Of Suwon Cup Tourney

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Nigeria’s U-17 boys, Golden Eaglets, on Tuesday arrived the Korea Republic to contest in the four-Nation U-19 Suwon Continental Cup against England, Iran and hosts, Korea.

 

The Eaglets on Monday departed the country via Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos on a seven hour non-stop flight aboard Qatar Airways to Hamad International Airport in Doha, from where they embarked on another nine-hour flight and landed at Incheon Airport in Seoul 5:14pm local time (9:15 am in Nigeria), with temperature oscillating between three and five degree Celsius.

 

In Seoul, the contingent was welcomed by the organisers as well as a representative from the Nigerian Embassy, Mrs. Igwe before traveling on a two-hour bus ride to Suwon City. Players and officials are lodged at the impressive Suwon High End Hotel.

 

Meanwhile, the Coach Manu Garba-led Golden Eaglets will open their account at the tournament on Wednesday against England at the Suwon World Cup Stadium – one of the stadia to host next year’s FIFA U20 World Cup.

 

However, England are in Korea with some British-Nigerians including Liverpool’s Ovie Ejaria who was omitted from the Eaglets’ 2013 FIFA World Cup-winning team as well as defender Fikayo Tomori, midfielder Joshua Onomah and forward Ademola Lookman, amongst others.

 

Hosts Korea kicked off the tournament on a winning note Tuesday evening with a 3-1 defeat of Iran. After playing England on Wednesday, the Golden Eaglets will trade tackles with Iran on Thursday and clash with host Korea Republic on Saturday.

FG Fixes Jan. 21 For Golden Eaglets’ Presidential Reception

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The Presidency has fixed Jan. 21 as date for the Presidential reception for the victorious Golden Eaglets.
Mr Solomon Dalung, the Minister of Youth and Sports announced this on Friday in Abuja in an interview with newsmen.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Eaglets defeated Mali 2-0 to win the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Chile.
The minister noted that the reception would include other individual athletes and teams that won laurels for the country in 2015.

 

“Jan. 21, 2016 has been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari as a day for the reward of all those who have made us proud in sports.

Indeed, the Federal Government has approved a comprehensive package for all the athletes and this is not limited to only football but to even scrabble, basketball and all other athletes that made the country proud.

 

The recommendation is subject to the approval of the President and since it is a package, it cannot be unveiled until that day,’’ Dalung said.

 

 

He maintained that a society without a reward system was not worthy to live in.

 

Dalung commended Nigeria sportsmen and women, noting that their achievements in recent time was an indication that sports development was gradually taking its rightful place in the country.

 

“Nigeria football and other sports are progressing very well, looking at Nigerians that got awards recently and the result of our outing in recent time.

 

“We hope that as we approach the Olympic Games, Nigeria will also put up a wonderful performance,’’ he added.

 

 

 

(NAN)

Victorious Golden Eaglets Arrive Abuja Amidst Jubilation

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Thousands of sports fans in Abuja on Wednesday converged on the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport to welcome the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup champions, Golden Eaglets.

 

The Eaglets had won the title in Chile on Sunday after defeating Mail 2-0 in the final match, for Nigeria’s fifth title win.

 

The fans cheered lustily as the players and their officials disembarked from the plane which brought them from Lagos, where they had earlier been received on arrival from Chile.

 

The Eaglets were later taken in a motorcade on a road show on some major streets of Abuja metropolis.

 

Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Alhassan Yakmut, while welcoming the Eaglets at the airport, had said the players have further entrenched Nigeria on the world football map.

 

He said this was by Nigeria setting the record of winning the title back-to-back, after having won in 2013 in the UAE.

 

“The boys have put us above other countries in Africa and in the world, since they are the first country to win the FIFA U-17 World Cup back-to-back, and this is why we are celebrating.

 

“Nigeria is the best country and that is why we are celebrating this arrival,’’ Yakmut said.

 

He added that President Muhammadu Buhari, who returned to the country’s helm of affairs on May 29, has come with lots of good luck for the country.

 

“President Buhari is one president that comes with lots of luck for this country.

 

“In the last three weeks, it has been sports successes for us across the whole world in every sports Nigeria participated in, and we are looking forward to more,” Yakmut said.

 

He disclosed that the Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalong, would host the Eaglets to a dinner later in the day at the Transcorp Hilton.

 

Yakmut said President Buhari would later receive the Eaglets on a date to be fixed later.

 

(NAN)

Wike Congratulates Golden Eaglets

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Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Monday commended the national U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, for winning the FIFA cadet championship in Chile.
Wike’s commendation is contained in a statement issued by his Special Assistant (Media), Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, in Port Harcourt.
The governor also congratulated the technical crew of the team for their hard work, display of soccer artistry and patriotism during their stay in Chile.
The statement quoted Wike as expressing happiness with the team for doing the nation proud and saying that the players would become world stars soon because of the professionalism they displayed.
It said that the state government would continue to promote sports and use it to empower youths in line with its development blueprint.
“Already, the Rivers State, since Governor Nyesom Wike assumed office, has played host to the Nigerian Super Eagles and other national teams in the state government’s bid to encourage sporting activities,” the statement said.
It also quoted Wike as saying that his administration had paid outstanding salaries owed players of Dolphins Football Club, Sharks Football Club and Rivers Angels Football Club by the immediate past administration.
The statement quoted Wike as reiterating government’s determination to make the state the sports hub of the country.

 

(NAN)

FIFA U-17 World Cup Championship: Golden Eaglets Pay Special Tribute To Amuneke

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FIFA U-17 World Cup record breaker, Victor Osimhen?,? as well as Captain Kelechi Nwakali, have paid special tribute to Golden Eaglets’ Head Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke?,? following a record fifth title for Nigeria at the global cadet championship at Chile 2015.
Two goals by Victor Osimhen and Funsho Bamgboye saw Nigeria to glory yet again at the Estadio Sausalito Stadium in Vina del Mar on Sunday, in front of over 21,000 spectators including the NFF President Amaju Pinnick; NFF Deputy General Secretary, Dr. EmmanuelIkpeme and; a pocket of Nigerian fans led by officials from Nigeria’s Embassy in Argentina who came all the way from Buenos Aires.
Osimhen’s goal broke the existing FIFA U-17 World Cup scoring record of nine goals – just three days after he equalled the nine-goal record in a single tournament previously jointly held by Frenchman Florent Sinama Pongolle and Ivorian Souleymane Coulibaly, who were? ?top scorers at the global cadet championship at Trinidad & Tobago 2001 and Mexico 2011 respectively.
Speaking after laying his hands on the Golden Boot of Chile 2015, Osimhen thanked coach Emmanuel Amuneke for being a father figure to the players, even as he dedicated his award to his sister who gave birth to a baby girl on Friday.
“I want to thank coach Amuneke again for what he has impacted in us and I’m also grateful to my teammates who helped me to break the record,” said the teenager who was also voted as the second best player of the tournament behind Nwakali. “The Golden Boot is also? ?dedicated to my sister who just had a baby girl.”
Nwakali, who was rewarded with the adidas Golden Ball and the ?s?econd? runner Up of the adidas Golden Boot, said apart from God, Coach Amuneke was the architect of the team’s success.
“Coach Amuneke is more than a coach to us. He is a father and I want to thank him so much. It is always the dream of every young player to win the World Cup and we are happy that he has helped us to achieve this glory,” he said.

 

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