Nwankwo Kanu
Former Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu has congratulated the Golden Eaglets for winning their opening match at the Africa Under-17 Championship against hosts Niger, urging them to put in their best in order to win the tournament.
Goals scored by Victor Osimhen in the 19th minute and Kelechi Nwakali in the 33th minute gave the Eaglets a 2-0 victory over the Niger Under-17 team 2-0 at the General Seyni Kountche Stadium in Niamey on Sunday.
Kanu, who was prominent in the Nigerian team that won the Japan 1993 FIFA Under-17 World Cup, also congratulated the team’s coach, Emmanuel Amuneke.
“Congratulations our Golden Eaglets. Congrats Amuneke and your crew. Congrats boys, keep it going and make sure you keep winning,” the two-time African Footballer of the Year, tweeted on Sunday.
Coach Amuneke said they would not take anything for granted despite their victory over the hosts on Sunday as the team resumed intensive training on Monday in preparation for their next match against Guinea on Wednesday.
The Eaglets, who were drawn in Group A, will also face Zambia on Sunday.
BY ALLWELL OKPI
