# WAFU B U-17 Qualifiers: Nigeria's Golden Eaglets lose to Niger

> Nigeria's Golden Eaglets lose 2-1 to Niger in WAFU B U-17 qualifiers.
- Title: WAFU B U-17 Qualifiers: Nigeria's Golden Eaglets lose to Niger
- Summary: Nigeria's Golden Eaglets lose 2-1 to Niger in WAFU B U-17 qualifiers. Nigeria's Golden Eaglets lost 2-1 to Niger in their opening WAFU B U-17 qualifiers…
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- Author: Tunde Eludini
- Published: 2026-10-14T22:18:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wafu b u-17, nigeria golden eaglets, niger, wafu b u-17 qualifiers, afrocup of nations, nigeria football, niger football, news, politics
## WAFU B U-17 Qualifiers
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets began their 2026 WAFU B U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers campaign.
## Opening Game Result
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets lost 2-1 to Niger in their opening Group B fixture.
## Scoring Details
Abdoul Razaq Zada scored for Niger in the 19th minute before Abdoul Rakilou doubled the lead in the 86th minute.
## Nigeria's Goal
Mubarak Fasiu pulled one back for Nigeria in the fifth minute of added time.
## Niger's Position
Niger secured all three points and moved to the top of the group with four points from two matches.
## Nigeria's Status
Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire remain in contention for the remaining spot with one point each.
## Semi-Final Qualification
Niger also qualified for the semi-finals following their victory.
## Man of the Match
Niger’s Saminou Salissou Nouhou was named Man of the Match for his influential performance.
## Next Match
The Golden Eaglets need a positive result to strengthen their semi-final qualification hopes.
## Tournament Purpose
The 2026 WAFU B U-17 tournament serves as a qualifier for the Africa Cup of Nations.
## Key takeaway

Nigeria's Golden Eaglets lost 2-1 to Niger in their opening WAFU B U-17 qualifiers match, failing to earn points for the tournament.