WAFU U17: Nigeria Walks Tight Rope After Losing 0-1 To Cote d'Ivoire 

  WAFU U17: Nigeria Walks Tight Rope After Losing 0-1 To Cote d'Ivoire By Sampson Adedeji It was not a good start for Nigeria's Golden Eaglets in the ongoing U17 West Africa Football Union zonal competition as they suffered a 0-1 defeat to their counterparts from Coted'ivoire, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The Nigeria side started the game as the stronger side but were unable to breakdown the Ivorian back line. Coted'ivoire grew into the game and were able to secure a goalless in the first stanza of the keenly contested encounter. The West African neighbours proved to be the better side in the second half and push the pressure back to the Nigeria lad but Nigeria goalkeeper Destiny Emuwahem was solid in goal. Mezian Charles scored the decider in the 77th minute of the game and condemned the Nigeria team to its first defeat of the competition. For the Nigeria to qualify from the group stage, they will have to secure outright win against Ghana on Saturday. Since the return of football, Nigeria has not recorded a win in seven games. Super Eagles played four games, lost one and drew three, Flying Eagles lost one and drew one match in the WAFU U20 championship in Benin Republic. And now, the Golden Eaglets lost their first game in the ongoing WAFU U17 championship.