Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have returned home following their campaign at the just-concluded U17 WAFU B Championship, where they finished third after a determined performance, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com.
The five-time world champions began the tournament impressively, recording a 4-1 victory over Benin Republic in their opening match before settling for a draw against Burkina Faso in their second group fixture.
Their journey to the final, however, was halted after a 2-0 semi-final defeat to Ghana, ending their hopes of clinching the title.
Despite the disappointment, the Eaglets bounced back strongly to defeat Burkina Faso 2-0 in the third-place match, securing the bronze medal in style.
The team arrived back in Nigeria late Saturday night and is expected to regroup soon as preparations continue for upcoming international tournaments.
Oluwayemi Omolagba