Nigeria Wins FIFA U-17 World Cup For Record Fourth Time

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, yesterday lifted the FIFA U-17 World Cup for a record fourth time, defeating defending champions, Mexico 3-0 in the final match which took place at Abu Dhabi, UAE.



President Goodluck Jonathan in a congratulatory message on Facebook, commended the Golden Eaglets, as his message read thus:









"Today, I commend Nigeria's Golden Eaglets for their well deserved victory at the FIFA Under-17 World Soccer tournament in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, UAE. The players played with great skill and projected the Nigerian can do spirit and the end result is that Nigeria is now a four time champion. This could not have come at a better time seeing as Nigeria is on the cusp of celebrating our centenary as a nation. In February this year, the Super Eagles won the African Cup of Nations and now our youths are today the world's champions. This is no fluke. It is no coincidence. It is a reaffirmation of what I have always known; that excellence is a Nigerian habit. I believe Nigerians are poised to extend this habit to every facet of our national life. May God bless us all and may God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria."