FIFA U-17: Nigeria 2009 Update, Thursday, Nov., 12

Spain U-17 1-3 Nigeria U-17: Golden Eaglets Stay On Track For Fourth FIFA Under-17 World Cup Title

Nigeria defeated Spain 3-1 before a sell-out crowd at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Thursday night to qualify for the final of this year's FIFA Under-17 World Cup. The Golden Eaglets will on Sunday face debutants Switzerland, who trounced Colombia in the earlier semi-final. Spain were aiming to avenge their championship loss to the Africans two years ago in Seoul, but came up short, and will now have to settle for a third-placed match with Colombia on Sunday. Stanley Okoro opened scoring in the 30th minute when the lively Heartland forward darted through the Spanish defence before stroking home from seven yards. MORE

Switzerland books final ticket in FIFA U-17 World Cup

APA - Lagos (Nigeria) Switzerland on Thursday defeated Colombia 4-0 to book a place in the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup tournament in Nigeria. With two goals in each half of the match in Lagos, Switzerland proved that its performance in the tournament was not a fluke as it is billed to meet the winner in the match between Nigeria and Spain in the final in Abuja on Sunday. The 13th edition of the championship has been a memorable experience for the Swiss, who are now in the final on their first appearance in the competition. The Colombians simply did not have a clue to the Swiss, who overran them in all departments of the game in the first semi-final match at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. In a post match briefing, Colombia’s coach Ramiro Viafara admitted Switzerland’s superiority over his side. MORE