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Nigeria sits second in Group B behind Morocco and could qualify for the quarterfinal should they win in Constantine.
Golden Eaglets forward Tochukwu Ogbabido has called Morocco 'a tough opponent' ahead of Nigeria's second Group B match at the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.
Wednesday could witness either of the two-time U-17 AFCON champions or the North Africans, advance to the quarterfinal should a win be produced at full-time.
Having defeated South Africa 2-0 on Sunday as compared to Nigeria's 1-0 win over Zambia, Morocco went top of the group, with the Golden Eaglets in second place.
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22:56 - 02.05.2023
U-17 AFCON: Ugbade says Golden Eaglets ready for 'tactical' Morocco
Nigeria's under-17 side will take on Morocco on Wednesday with whoever wins the match, automatically qualifying for the quarterfinal.
Golden Eaglets to step up their game, Ogbabido says
Speaking during the pre-game press conference on Tuesday, the Jossy United striker noted that Wednesday's match will be a tough one.
“Morocco is a really tough opponent and we respect them a lot. They are a good side and we saw this from their game against South Africa," Ogbabido said to reporters.
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"We will definitely step up to do our best and try to create victory because it is important for us to advance to the next round.”
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18:30 - 02.05.2023
U-17 AFCON: Cameroon youngster Yondjo eyeing Victor Osimhen’s record
En route to a fourth-place finish at the 2015 edition of the U-17 AFCON in Niger Republic, Napoli's Victor Osimhen had scored four goals for Nigeria's Golden Eaglets.
Nigeria going for 3rd African title
The Nduka Ugbade-led under-17 side will hope that they put their names in the history books by clinching Nigeria its third U-17 AFCON title.
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The Golden Eaglets are joint record champions of the competition having won in Seychelles in 2001, and in Togo in 2007, but have failed to make the finals in ten years.
The four teams to make the semifinals of the competition are expected to represent Nigeria at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, a tournament that Nigeria have won on five occasions.
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