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Match 14 Abuja - National Stadium
Cloudy
27 October
Nigeria
1:0
Honduras
1:0 (0:0)
  • Abdul AJAGUN (55')

Referee Stephane LANNOY (FRA)

Summary

Eaglets inch ever closer

Eaglets inch ever closer

 Nigeria took a giant step toward booking their place in the knockout stages of the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 1-0 win over Honduras at the National Stadium in Abuja. The Central Americans tried to build a defensive wall against the hosts and holders from the outset, but Abdul Ajagun found a way through early in the second half to seal a slim 1-0 win for the Golden Eaglets. The second ...

Highlights

Line-up

NGA
HON
Substitute(s)
Coaches
John OBUH (NGA)
(HON) Eugenio UMANZOR
Officials
  • Referee: Stephane LANNOY (FRA)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Eric DANSAULT (FRA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Laurent UGO (FRA)
  • Fourth official: Massimo BUSACCA (SUI)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Injured

Photos

  • Mohammed Aliyu of Nigeria plays the ball
  • The team of Honduras pose for a photograph
  • The teams of Nigeria and Honduras walk out
  • The team of Nigeria pose for a photograph
  • The team of Nigeria celebrates
  • Head coach Eugenio Umanzor of Honduras gestures
  • Stanley Okoro of Nigeria and Wilmer Fuentes of Honduras battle for the ball
  • Head coach John Obuh of Nigeria gestures
  • Mohammed Aliyo (R) of Nigeria and Luis Berrios of Honduras battle for the ball

Quotes

"We had an incredible amount of chances tonight but not many of them were on target and we only scored the one. It's annoying, but you can come to terms with it more easily when you get the three points at the end of the day." John Obuh, Nigeria coach

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STATISTICS
NigeriaStatisticsHonduras
23Shots9
13Corner kicks4
1Yellow cards2
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
62%Possession (%)38%