WAFU B U-17 Championship: Golden Eaglets Coach Optimistic Ahead Of Niger Showdown

Golden Eaglets head coach Eboboritse Uwejamomere is confident Nigeria will overcome Niger Republic in their opening match of the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Championship.

Nigeria will face Niger at the Stade du 4 Août in Ouagadougou on Tuesday, with victory set to strengthen their chances of reaching the semi-finals.

Niger began their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Côte d’Ivoire, while a win for Nigeria would send the Golden Eaglets to the top of Group B and secure their place in the last four.

Despite his confidence in the team, Uwejamomere warned his players against underestimating their opponents.

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“We are very, very confident because we’re Nigeria,”Eboboritse said ahead of the game.

“But we’re not overconfident because we have to respect our opponents, as they will give us a very tough battle.

“The advantage is with us because we have seen both teams play, but this could also be a disadvantage if we fail to get a result.

“A win for us will already get us into the semi-final.”

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