Eaglets

In February, the Eaglets had an extended training camp in Abuja, where the technical crew led by former Eaglets captain Nduka Ugbade seized the opportunity to evaluate more players.

According to the former coach of Kwara United, the Golden Eaglets’ performance in Algeria was a reflection of how ill-prepared they were.

Eaglets had 39 attempts at goal and 12 on target.

Former Golden Eaglets winger, King Osanga’s free-kick in Nasarawa United’s 2-0 win against Niger Tornadoes was also nominated.

Former youth international Salisu Nakade, a member of the historic FIFA U-16 World Cup-winning Golden Eaglets at China in 1985, confirmed the death of the deceased, adding he was 80 years of age.

Golden Eaglets forward Light Eke has said the team’s target is to win this year’s U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria.

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets are through to the knockout stage of the U17 AFCON after a five-goal thriller against South Africa.

Over the weekend both recently-fledged eaglets departed.

The 30-year-old charged the Golden Eaglets to go all out and make the country proud at the competition.

The Eaglets kicked off the quest for a third AFCON title with a hard-fought win over Zambia in their opening game in Constantine.

The Eaglets will return to action on Sunday against Moffi’s former club, Lorient.

The eggs usually hatch around 38 days and "pip watch," which is a cause for celebration when a pair of birds may soon welcome a pair of eaglets, is set to start soon.

The Golden Eaglets under the tutelage of FIFA Cadet World Cup-winning captain Nduka Ugbade are gearing up for a final training camp in Germany ahead of the Africa U17 Cup of Nations due in Algeria between 29 April – 19 May.

A draw against the Togolese team on Wednesday will guarantee the Eaglets a place in the tournament’s semi finals.

Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba has yet again called on the government and people of Cross River State to promptly redeem the house gifts pledged to players and officials of the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup-winning team, in United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Similarly, the NFF has also invited applications for the position of the country’s U-17 side, Golden Eaglets head coach.

Amuneke coached the Eaglets to the U-17 World Cup in Chile in 2015, where they won their fifth title.

Former Golden Eaglets star, Iheanacho, has thus featured just twice in five opening day games and fired blanks.

What happened to the history-making Golden Eaglets?

An unconventional family of comprised of two males and one female have been filmed raising eaglets together.