Nigeria\u2019s Future Eagles have been knocked out of the Tier C competition at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival after a shock 6-3 defeat to Benin Republic on Wednesday in Baku, Azerbaijan.<\/p>\n
After thrashing New Caledonia 7-0 in the Round of 32 this morning, Nigeria came into the Round of 16 full of confidence but were blown away by the U15 Guepards.<\/p>\n
Captain Timothy Ijach led the fight with a brace \u2013 taking him to 11 goals in the tournament \u2013 and *Wisdom Boniface* also scored, but Benin were ruthless.<\/p>\n
Benin responded with six goals of their own to secure a 6-3 win and book a place in the Tier C quarter-finals.<\/p>\n
The result is a bitter blow. The Future Eagles had been the better side all tournament \u2013 finishing Group AD with 7 points (1 win, 4 draws), scoring 11 and conceding 10, before that emphatic 7-0 win over New Caledonia where Ijach hit a hat-trick, Muhammad scored twice, and Oche and Salu also netted.<\/p>\n
But defensive frailties that had seen them concede in every group game finally cost them. They finish the tournament with 21 goals scored in 7 games.<\/p>\n
Benin advance to face the winner of the Tier C quarter-final bracket on Thursday, while Nigeria will now play placement matches to determine final ranking before the tournament closes on Friday, 30 October.<\/p>\n
The Festival uses an 8-a-side format with two 20-minute halves, with teams split into six tiers based on group performance.<\/p>\n
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