Nigeria win Under-17 World Cup

ABU DHABI - Nigeria won the Under-17 World Cup for a record fourth time on Friday with a 3-0 win over champions Mexico. Erick Aguirre’s own goal put the Golden Eaglets in front in Abu Dhabi.

Friday, November 08, 2013

ABU DHABI - Nigeria won the Under-17 World Cup for a record fourth time on Friday with a 3-0 win over champions Mexico. Erick Aguirre’s own goal put the Golden Eaglets in front in Abu Dhabi.The Nigerians doubled their lead with a tap in from Kelechi Iheanacho before captain Musa Mohamed’s free kick sealed the win.Nigeria also picked up the tournament’s fair-play award and Dele Alampasu was awarded the Golden Glove for being the best goalkeeper.The first goal came after nine minutes from a Nigerian counter-attack moments after the Mexicans had threatened at the other end.The Mexicans pressed early in the second half but it was Nigeria who doubled their lead when Gudino parried a long range shot into the path of Kelechi Iheanacho, who tapped in for his sixth goal of the tournament.The title was sealed when captain Mohamed curled a free kick round the wall from the edge of the area with nine minutes left.