"Go For Gold" - Kanu Nwankwo Charges Eaglets To Win WAFU U-17 Tournament

  "Go For Gold" - Kanu Nwankwo Charges Eaglets To Win WAFU U-17 Tournament By Niyi Busari Former Super Eagles and Arsenal star player, Kanu Nwankwo is optimistic that the Golden Eaglets can beat the Baby Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire in the final of the 2021 WAFU UFOA B U17 Fina, BSNSports.com.ng can report. The two-time African Footballer Of The Year, who helped Nigeria to win the 1993 FIFA U 17 World Cup in Japan admonished the players to give their all against the Ivoriens in the final in order to emerge victorious. "This is a dream that all of you have to represent Nigeria playing for the national team. Go into the pitch tomorrow (today) and let everyone of you work for each other. Be positive, give everything. "Give 150% and also put extra on the pitch. This is a team you've played before and by God's grace you will beat them. I wish you all the best. Let all the players believe that they're going to win. Let your name be in the history book that you are part of the player who wins the 2021 WAFU U17 title and from there you prepare for another tournament. "We are proud of you and believe in you, come back being the champions." He concluded. The Baby Elephants had in the group B opener defeated Nigeria 1-0 and went on to win all their matches to face the defending champions in the 2nd WAFU U17 final in Lome, Togo. The five-time world champions who struggled to qualify from the group stage pipped Burkina Faso in the semifinals to qualify for the final against Cote d'Ivoire. The final match is slated Monday, January 18, 2021, for 8pm (Nigerian time)