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This much was the frank opinion of Barrister Chris Green, a board member and Chairman of the influential Technical Committee of the NFF, adding that the federation is at best concerned with laying a solid foundation for Nigerian football

The ceremony for the draw was conducted by former CAF Secretary General, Mustapha Fahmy, at the Hotel Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in the United Arabs Emirate

The Garba Manu-tutored team will open their campaign against Mexico at the Al Ain stadium on October 19

In the second half, Coach Garba brought in some of his new recruits but the game was barely two minute old when City’s striker, Victor, latched on a defensive mixed-up to put the ball behind Goalkeeper Emeka Onyia, who came in as a second half substitute for Sunday Alanpasu of College of Football, Abuja

According to the statement, the provisional list is part of the regulations of the championship and it is from the pool of players that the final list of 21 would eventually be picked

Sheikh Nahyan, who doubles as the country’s Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, was quoted as saying during a recent parley with FIFA delegates and the LOC: “We are a nation that is passionate about football and with the world’s best U-17 teams arriving here in two months, we are confident that this will be an unforgettable tournament for our fans, teams and the UAE as a proud host nation

Makanjuola, who impressed the Coach Manu Garba-led technical crew during the National Under-17 team’s open screening last month, has pledged his allegiance to Nigeria

Ikpeme disclosed that the result of the test has been duly passed over to FIFA and CAF, while the coaching crew of the team, led by Coach Garba Manu, has also been informed

But barely a week of closed-camping of both the old guards and new discoveries in Calabar, the Nigerian Under-17 team were back to their goal-rious element as the Coach Manu Garba boys went on rampage against the Cross River State’s side preparing for the maiden edition of National Youth Sports Festival to be hosted by Abuja in
September

Coach of the team, Manu Garba, has prepared his mind for the eventual outcome as he noted that the result of the MRI Scan would not affect the team since there is a pool of players that can be drawn from in case of any eventuality

Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme, the Federation’s Director Technical, informed that it is imperative that some of the players that won the silver
medal last April be subjected to the MRI scan yet again since confirmation is needed to determine their present status

Many youngsters, including Oviemuno Ejaria, who is attached to Arsenal, and US-based Abuchi Obinwa, have been impressive during the trials but Garba reckons that players would be picked eventually based on merit, adding that Makanjuola has something to offer

Already, players scouted across the country during the break are expected to report to The NFF/FIFA GOAL Project Site in Abuja on Sunday, even as Garba warns that this is not an all comer affairs

“In recognition of your achievements for bringing glory to our nation, I have approved a token for you. We don’t want to spoil you because you are still young,” the President said

While the players were given N500,000 each, the coach of the team was rewarded with N1 million and his assistant N750,000

According to eyewitnesses, Amun attacked the man because he had the impression that his wife was dating and sleeping with Okechukwu

The match ended 5-4 in favour of the Baby Elephants in a penalty shootout after both teams had tied 1-1 in regulation time

“I didn’t know what came over me as I marched to take my kick after Success had scored the first one for us,” a crest fallen Nwakali said. “My coaches picked me because they have the confidence in me since we actually trained several times on the techniques of scoring penalty

This much was stressed by the top officials of the Technical Department of the NFF at a session with the team the morning after the debacle in Marrakech where they lost to Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the Under-17 Championship

Success won the the Golden Boot for being the highest goal scorer of the tournament with six goals