Nigeria’s Future Eagles have completed the group stage of the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival unbeaten after recording a victory over Cyprus and a draw against Pakistan in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The Nigerian youngsters defeated Cyprus 2-1 on Monday morning before holding Pakistan to a 1-1 draw later in the day, extending their unbeaten run in Group AD.
Wisdom Oche opened the scoring against Cyprus before captain Timothy Ogar Ijachi netted the winning goal to secure all three points for Nigeria.Ijachi, who had suffered a knock during Sunday’s 3-3 draw against Gambia, recovered in time to feature in both matches on Monday and made a decisive contribution to the team’s results.
Against Pakistan, the Asian side took the lead before Ijachi restored parity in the 25th minute, helping Nigeria secure another point and finish the group stage without defeat.
The Future Eagles’ campaign also featured draws against South Sudan, Jordan and The Gambia, as the team navigated a demanding series of fixtures in the competition.
Nigeria finished the group stage with seven points from five matches, recording one win and four draws. The team scored 11 goals and conceded 10 during the opening phase.
The tournament uses an eight-a-side format, with matches played over two 20-minute halves, offering a different challenge from the traditional 11-a-side game.
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