FIFA U-15 W/Cup & Festival: Future Eagles Thrash New Caledonia 7-0 To Reach Tier C Round Of 16

Future Eagles of Nigeria thrashed New Caledonia 7-0 to reach the Tier C round of 16 at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival on Wednesday morning.

It was Nigeria’s biggest win of the tournament and extends their unbeaten run to six games.

Captain Timothy Ijachi was the star with a hat-trick, while Abdulsalam Muhammad grabbed a brace.

The Future Eagles took the lead just 60 seconds through Wisdom Oche before Ijachi netted twice on 12 and 16 minutes to make it 3-0.

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In the 21st minute Abdulsalam Muhammad put the Future Eagles 4-0 while Ijachi completed his hat-trick on 35 minutes by getting the fifth goal.

Just four minutes later Abdulsalam Muhammad got the sixth goal while Mayowa Salu added the seventh goal in the 40th minute.

The win means the Future Eagles will face the winner of Republic of Benin vs Cuba.

Meanwhile, the tournament concludes on Friday, 30 October with the Tier finals.

By James Agberebi

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