The 18-year-old Nigerian is being watched by Leicester City, Atlético Madrid, Valencia, Borussia Dortmund and Ajax.
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CAF Director of Competitions Samson Adamu conducted the draw, assisted by Mauritania’s legend Mustapha Fall on Wednesday in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
The ceremony, which will be conducted by CAF’s Director of Competitions, Samson Adamu, will commence at 2pm Nigeria time and will be broadcast on CAF’s digital platforms.
The former Golden Eaglets’ assistant coach, according to close relatives, died of complications from the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic
Lawan, who spoke to NAN through his Special Adviser on Sports, Sani Fema, on Sunday night, stated that the team deserved to be rewarded for not crashing out at the group stage.
Victory means the Golden Eaglets are now not only eligible to battle for the tournament’s diadem on Wednesday, but have also joined the teams that have qualified for the 2021 U17 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Morocco from March 13 to 31
With the draw, Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals of the tournament hangs in the balance, having lost 0-1 loss to Cote d’Ivoire in their first match
Ivory Coast scored the winning goal 14 minutes from time.
Nigeria’s U17 Boys, Golden Eaglets, will fly into Lome on Sunday morning from Lagos, with a squad of 25 players who are expected to pick the ticket from the WAFU tournament to represent the region in this year’s CAF U17 Cup of Nations taking place in Morocco.
Sunday was the seventh anniversary when the coach Manu Garba-led side extended the country’s grip on the cadet trophy with her fourth title.
The information was contained in a condolence message by Osun United, signed by its Media Officer, Tajudeen Amodu, on Sunday
This followed a 3-1 defeat of the Eaglets in a highly entertaining match in the early hours of Wednesday
The Nigerian side, who topped Group B with six points, will on Tuesday morning aim for the quarter finals of the competition.
Noah Botic continued his fine form in the tournament by netting a brace, scoring a goal in each half in what was an intense match with both sides enterprising in their attacking play
Nigeria became the first team to reach the Round of 16 of the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup finals in Brazil on Tuesday night on the back of a superlative hat trick by forward Ibrahim Sa’id.
The position of President Buhari was contained in a statement late on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina
Nigeria had gone ahead early in the match to score.
The Minister while expressing confidence in the team’s ability to perform well, said: “I urge the Golden Eaglets to give their heart and soul to the game. It is a crucial encounter with Ecuador no doubt, but Nigerians are confident in their skills and determination.
The Eaglets scored three goals in six second half minutes, and they were just a reward for their persistence and determination
The young football ambassadors from Nigeria touched down in Goiania on Tuesday from Sao Paulo, the city they had their training tour and the team swung into action with training session in preparation for the class against the East European side.