Afrigather The Golden Eaglets have been slight favourites to get the win, however they simply fell quick after 90 minutes
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have been knocked out of the 2023 Beneath-17 Africa Cup of Nations after a painful 2-1 loss to Burkina Faso within the quarterfinals.
On paper, Nigeria have been the favorites to progress to the semifinal of the Beneath-17 AFCON and seize one of many obtainable 4 tickets to the World Cup later this 12 months.
Nevertheless, Burkina Faso had different concepts on the night time and a brace from Aboubacar Camara ensured that they progressed to the detriment of the two-time continental champions.
Soccernet.ng charges the efficiency of the gamers.
Richard Odoh 6.5/10: Odoh had an excellent outing. He made his presence felt in purpose, and made some nice saves that saved Nigeria within the sport. He by no means confirmed any signal of nervousness.
Jeremiah Olaleke 6.3/10: Olaleke had an honest sport. His passing was good and he saved the Golden Eaglets as soon as when he cleared the ball off the road. Nevertheless, his center-back accomplice Ogboji let him down a number of instances.
Tochukwu Ogboji 4.9/10: Ogboji had an evening to neglect. It was his air shot which have Burkina Faso the chance to attain. Additionally, his clumsy sort out led to the penalty within the second half.
Emmanuel Michael 6.3/10: Michael had a great outing. He was virtually the fourth attacker. His over-lapping runs added dynamism to the Golden Eaglets. He was discovered wanting on a number of events when Burkina Faso attacked. Nonetheless, it was a great efficiency.
Yahaya Lawali 6.1/10: He had an honest outing. Lawali was strong defensively and helped within the assault together with his runs. Nevertheless, his efforts by no means yielded fruits.
Tochukwu Ogbadibo 6/10: Ogbadibo had an honest sport. He was strong in midfield albeit there have been instances he was nowhere to be discovered. Nonetheless, it was an honest efficiency from the midfielder.
Hope Linus 6.3/10: Linus was good in midfield. His passing was good on the night time, and his ball retention was additionally sensible.
Mild Eke 6/10: Eke had a great outing, however he didn’t vogue out a lot within the last third. He put himself about and even helped with defensive work.
Abubakar Abdullahi 7/10: Abdullahi had a great sport. He scored Nigeria’s solely purpose, however he might have performed method higher. He had many probabilities to attain or create alternatives for his teammates, however he didn’t take them.
Usman Owoyemi 6/10: Owoyemi had a great sport. His passing was good, and so was his link-up play.
Charles Agada 6.5/10: Agada might have performed method higher than he did. He missed a clear-cut probability originally of the sport. His decision-making typically was poor, and his ending left a bitter style within the mouth.
