It will be an all-African
affair in the FIFA U-17 World Cup final after the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria’s
4-2 victory over Mexico in the semi-final booked them a ticket to face Mali in
Sunday’s showpiece. Mali reached their first-ever U-17 World Cup finals courtesy
of a come-from-behind 3-1 victory against Belgium.
The
Europeans had taken the lead through Dante Rigo, but Boubacar Traore’s swift equalizer
was followed by second-half goals from Sidiki Maiga and Sekou Koita.
News report continues:
Their
West African neighbour, Nigeria, also had to come from behind to secure a berth
in the final billed for Vina del Mar.
Mexico
opened the scoring through Kevin Magana but great efforts from Kelechi Nwakali
and Orji Okwonkwo put the Golden Eaglets ahead.
Diego
Cortes’s solo effort levelled matters before Osinachi Ebere and Victor
Osimhen’s late record-equalling penalty saw the defending champions into an
all-African final against Mali.
Mexico will face off
against Belgium in the match for third place earlier the same day.
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