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Eaglets sneak to semis after CIV dump Ghana 3-1

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria are through to the semifinal of the U-17 AFCON qualifiers in Togo after Cote d’Ivoire helped them by beating Ghana 3-1 in a final Group B match.

 

Nigeria and Ghana both finished the first round on a point each, but the Golden Eaglets enjoyed a better goals difference of -1 as against Ghana’s -2. Cote d’Ivoire won the group with six points from two matches.

 

Impressive Cote d’Ivoire opened scoring in the ninth minute and doubled their lead soon after the restart. Ghana pulled a goal back in the 52nd minute.

 

The Ivorians then made it 3-1 from the penalty spot in the 68th minute. It was the decisive goal that delivered Nigeria from a premature elimination

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