Golden Eaglets Face Stiff Test In Mexico

[Folami David]

Group F opens up with a bang tomorrow.
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Three-time winners Nigeria, the most successful team in the competition's history, face holders and two-time champions Mexico in Al Ain City.
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Nigeria's record is amazing having appeared in the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 6 times - winning three (1985, 1993, 2007) and losing three (1987, 2001, 2009).
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Meanwhile as we know El Tri caught the world's attention with glory on home turf two years ago but face an immediate test against a Nigerian side they have only faced once before in the tournament's 30- year history.
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The Mexicans won 1-0 in Canada in 1987, although it was the Africans who went through to the next round by virtue of their superior goal difference.

[Shola Sholaz]

I strongly believe that the Golden Eaglets can win that game. They are a very strong side and the whole world knows it