Coach Eboboritse Uwejamomere of the Golden Eaglets has stated that his squad is prepared to bounce back from their loss to the Niger Republic and beat Côte d’Ivoire.
In the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Championship, Nigeria’s first match was a 2-1 loss against Niger.
After drawing their first match against Niger, Côte d’Ivoire now has one point heading into Saturday’s match against Nigeria, and the loss has made it a must-win for Nigeria.
According to Eboboritse, his squad would give it their all in their match against the Ivorians.
“We are determined to bounce back from our loss to Niger Republic and beat Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday,” Eboboritse told thenff.com. “This scenario is precarious. Keeping our cool, we’re guiding the team back to our preferred style of play. Côte d’Ivoire’s play style, strengths, and weaknesses have all been thoroughly examined.