’Tana AiyejinaStriker Olakunle Olusegun was the hero as five-time world champions Golden Eaglets on Wednesday became the first African side to qualify for the Brazil 2019 U-17 World Cup after a 1-0 defeat of 10-man Angola at the 2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations at the National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The win means the Eaglets return to the U-17 World Cup after missing the last edition in India two years ago. All the four semi-finalists at the U-17 AFCON automatically qualify for the U-17 World Cup. In the 18th minute, Ubani almost increased his goals tally at the tournament but his shot went just inches wide off the far post with Geovani well beaten. The Eaglets play Uganda next in their final Group A game at the Chamazi Stadium in Mbagala, on Saturday, same time Tanzania battle Angola.

Source: Punch April 18, 2019 02:37 UTC