Golden Eaglets Break Available Records

Nigeria won a record fourth under-17 World Cup title on Friday, defeating Mexico, 3-0, at Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.Mexico's Erick Aguirre helped Nigeria along in the ninth minute with an own-goal. Nigeria added second goal from Kelechi Iheanacho in the 56th minute and the third from a Musa Muhammed free kick in the 81st minute.

In an interview after the game, Golden Eaglets coach, Manu Garba said he was happy that his lads won after a very difficult game."I always knew the Mexicans were going to be difficult but I'm happy we carried the day in the end. Though it is not all about winning but rather about football philosophy and I believe most of them will go on to play in the U-20 squad and will form the nucleus of the future Super Eagles," Manu said.

Minutes after Eaglets’ victory yesterday, President Goodluck Jonathan sent a congratulatory message to the team, saying, “I join other very proud and happy Nigerians in saluting the glorious achievement of the Eaglets in winning the Under-17 Soccer Championship for an unprecedented fourth time.”

In fulfillment of his promise of a heroes’ welcome for the triumphant Golden Eaglets, the president will host a grand reception for the team at the Banquet Hall of the State House at 7 pm on Sunday, November 10, 2013 “in appreciation of the great honour and glory they have brought to their fatherland.”

Apart from winning the cup, Nigeria also won the FIFA Fair Play Award while Iheanacho won the Golden Ball (for the Best Player) and the Silver Boot for emerging the second highest goal scorer with six goals behind Bolden Berisha of Sweden, who won the Golden Boot with seven goals.Alampasu won the Golden Glove having emerged he best goal keeper in the tournament.See Full Awards Below:
FIFA Fair Play:NIGERIA
Bronze Boot:BOSCHILIA(Brazil)
Silver Boot :IHEANACHOI(Nigeria)
Golden Boot:BERISHA(Sweden)
Bronze Ball:CHAVEZ(Mexico)
Silver Ball:NATHAN(Brazil)
Golden Ball:IHEANACHO(Nigeria)
Golden Glove:ALAMPASU(Nigera)