Chris Maduewesi
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In the draws for the FIFA under 17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates,Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have been drawn in group F of the competition.
The opponents Nigeria will come up against are : Mexico,Sweden and Iraq.
Nigeria have won the competition three times and would be hoping to replicate previous successes in this tournament.
Minister of Culture, Youth & Community Development and chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the FIFA U-17 World Cup UAE 2013, H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan,in his welcome address said: “This tournament will be one of a kind for the players and for all football fanatics. It will be a unique and fun experience for everyone. The tournament will bring together people from all around the world. Sport brings people together and has the power to unite people of all backgrounds, of all colours, all races … of all shapes and all sizes.”
The 52-match will be played between 17 October and 8 November in the six host cities of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Sharjah and Al Ain.
Nigeria’s first game will be against Mexico and will play their group games at Al Ain and in Dubai.
Can coach Manu Garba’s side shake off,the MRI scandal that rocked the team’s camping exercise and go on to win the tournament?
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The opponents Nigeria will come up against are : Mexico,Sweden and Iraq.
Nigeria have won the competition three times and would be hoping to replicate previous successes in this tournament.
Minister of Culture, Youth & Community Development and chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the FIFA U-17 World Cup UAE 2013, H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan,in his welcome address said: “This tournament will be one of a kind for the players and for all football fanatics. It will be a unique and fun experience for everyone. The tournament will bring together people from all around the world. Sport brings people together and has the power to unite people of all backgrounds, of all colours, all races … of all shapes and all sizes.”
The 52-match will be played between 17 October and 8 November in the six host cities of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Sharjah and Al Ain.
Nigeria’s first game will be against Mexico and will play their group games at Al Ain and in Dubai.
Can coach Manu Garba’s side shake off,the MRI scandal that rocked the team’s camping exercise and go on to win the tournament?
Continue reading...