Nigeria’s male football team last won the gold medal of the African Games far back in 1973, when Nigeria hosted the Games in Lagos.
That was 51 years ago. Not even the COJA 2003 Games held in Abuja could change the situation. That was 51 years ago. Not even the COJA 2003 Games held in Abuja could change the situation.
The Flying Eagles managed to level the score in the 37th minute thanks to Sadiq Isiyaka, who capitalized on a corner kick with a well-placed header. But Uganda clinched the victory in the 81st minute as Irinimbabazi unleashed a low shot from outside the box that eluded the Nigerian goalkeeper. “Anyone has the possibility of being a starter, and I am optimistic the players know what they stand to achieve and the task ahead.
“The Ladan Bosso-tutored Nigeria’s U20 team showed the world how clueless and woeful a team can be,” one sports analyst said. “This team have nothing else but heartaches to offer Nigerians, and Bosso being optimistic despite their nauseating display means the eye-saw is the best he can offer. Otherwise, he would have called a spade by its name by lampooning the players for not playing to instructions.”
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