Coach Manu Garba has tipped his Golden Eaglets to go on to be full internationals after they won the 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup in fine style.
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"I see them moving up to the U20 team and then becoming the future Super Eagles," said an elated Manu after Nigeria clinched a record fourth U17 World Cup at the expense of Mexico in Abu Dhabi.
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"We were the most consistent and most entertaining team at this World Cup.
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"And I believe we have left an indelible mark at this tournament."
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Manu said the record victory was for the whole of Africa.
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"I thank God for the victory, it was a massive victory for us. This is not only for us Nigerians, but for the entire Africa who backed us to achieve this," he said.
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The ex-Gombe United coach was assistant to late Yemi Tella when Nigeria won the FIFA U-17 in Korea 2007.
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Meanwhile, the Golden Eaglets scooped several awards apart from winning the FIFA U17 World Cup in the UAE.
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Kelechi Iheanacho emerged as the MVP of the World Cup as well as the Silver Boot after he scored six goals.
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The Eaglets also won the FIFA Fair Play Award and Dele Alampasu emerged the best goalkeeper at the tournament.
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They also set a new record as the team to have scored the highest number of goals at the U17 World Cup with 25 goals, surpassing Germany's record of 23 goals.
Manu Garba has proven to be a wonderful and spectacular with the way and manner with which the Golden Eaglets won the U17 Fifa World Cup. He has done a great job