FIFA U17 WC Final : Mexico Vs Nigeria On Friday At 5pm



Nigeria were made to work for their 3-0 semi-final win over Sweden in Dubai, a result that sends them to the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Taiwo Awoniyi scored his third goal in two games to help send the Golden Eaglets through to the ultimate match, where they will meet Mexico in another Group F rematch.

The game started at a tremendous pace, both sides carving out half-chances inside the first 60 seconds.

After the initial frenzy of attacks cooled, the pattern of play became clear. The Nigerians pressed forward in waves, trying to pin Sweden back and cut off the supply lines to foraging striker Valmir Berisha.

In the end, the Nigerians were in no mood to be charitable. They got their insurance goals inside the last ten minutes. Samuel Okon cut in from the left and hammered his shot low and inside the post to end Sweden’s dream. It was all over even before Chidera Ezeh added a third seconds later to make it 3-0 and send Nigeria to the final, where they will be pressing hard for their fourth title.

Mexico seek to avenge Eaglets humiliation

Mexico's star player Ivan Ochoa has declared that his team have unfinished business with Nigeria, as both teams are set to face each other in the Final of the Fifa Under-17 World Cup.

Ochoa scored twice for the young El Tri as they beat Argentina 3-0 on Tuesday to book a place in the Final.

After the game, the youngster told FIFA's official website that his team is looking to avenge the 6-1 loss they suffered at the hands of the Nigerians on the opening day of the tournament.

"We’ve got some unfinished business with them,” Ochoa said

"We’ve got a score to settle with them and we want to face them in the final and beat them. We’ll be looking for revenge for what happened.

"That’s one of the great things about football – it gives you the chance to get revenge. We’ll be battling to the very end."

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria are in scintillating form having scored an impressive haul of 23 goals en route to the Final, with the latest being their 3-0 win over Sweden in the semi-finals.

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