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Nigeria celebrate winning the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2015

What happened to the history-making Golden Eaglets?

08 Nov 2020

Victor Osimhen of Nigeria celebrates his goal during the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 final.

Osimhen to join Wolfsburg in 2017

28 Jan 2016

One Billion Thanks from FIFA

One Billion Thanks from FIFA!

31 Dec 2015

Team of Nigeria celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 final match between Mali and Nigeria

At the start of Nigeria's U-17 love affair

23 Nov 2015

Mexico's player Diego Cortes (L) celebrates after scoring the team's second goal against Nigeria

Cortes goal voted Chile 2015's best

16 Nov 2015

Diego Cortes #2 of Mexico scores his team's second goal against goalkeeper Akpan Udoh of Nigeria during the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 Semi Final match between Mexico and Nigeria

Vote now for the best goal of Chile 2015!

10 Nov 2015

Boubacar Traore of Mali looks dejected after losing the final vs Nigeria

Traore: Massively encouraging for Malian football

09 Nov 2015

Kelechi Nwakali (R) of Nigeria poses with the adidas bronze boot and team mate Victor Osimhen of Nigeria poses

Osimhen and Nigeria the big winners

09 Nov 2015

Kelechi Nwakali of Nigeria poses with the adidas Golden Ball

Nwakali passing on the armband

09 Nov 2015

Head coaches Emmanuel Amuneke (L) of Nigeria and Baye Ba of Mali shake hands

Quotes: Mali-Nigeria

09 Nov 2015

Youth football starts looking ahead to India 2017

India eager for its turn

09 Nov 2015

Players of Nigeria celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 Final

Superior Nigerians cap enthralling competition

09 Nov 2015

Funsho Bamgboye (3L) of Nigeria celebrates his team's second goal with team mates during the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 Final between Mali and Nigeria

Golden Eaglets retain their crown

08 Nov 2015

Head coaches Mario Arteaga (L) of Mexico and Bob Browaeys of Belgium chat

Quotes: Belgium-Mexico

08 Nov 2015

ante Vanzeir #7 of Belgium celebrates after he scores the 2nd goal during the FIFA U-17 Men's World Cup 2015 third place play off match between Belgium and Mexico

Belgium leave it late to seal third

08 Nov 2015

Referee Michael Oliver reacts

Oliver getting the best advice

08 Nov 2015

Nigeria's captain Kelechi Nwakali and Mali's captain Abdoul Dante are seen during a Twitter interview with FIFA.com users ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 final in Viña del Mar, November 7, 2015.

Dante, Nwakali respond to #AskTheCaptains

08 Nov 2015

Escort kids and volunteers line up for a photo the FIFA U-17 Men's World Cup 2015 group A match between USA and Croatia at Estadio Sausalito

Disability no barrier for young volunteers

07 Nov 2015

Orji Okwonkwo #20 of Nigeria celebrates his team's second goal with head coach Emmanuel Amuneke

Time on Okwonkwo’s side

07 Nov 2015

Ally Malle / Victor Osimhen

All-African showdown for the title

07 Nov 2015