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Nigeria Crash Out Despite Win Over Benin in African Schools U15 Championship

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Nigeria Crash Out Despite Win Over Benin in African Schools U15 Championship
Nigeria’s U15 boys have been eliminated from the CAF African Schools Football Championship (WAFU-B Qualifiers) in Ouagadougou, despite securing a 1–0 victory over Benin Republic on Monday.
Ayomide Adeleke of Ekiti Parapo College, Ido-Ekiti, scored the decisive goal in the 19th minute, giving Nigeria a lifeline after their opening-day setback. The youngster’s composed finish briefly revived hopes of progressing to the semifinals.
However, the final Group standings worked against the Nigerian side. All three teams—Ivory Coast, Benin and Nigeria, finished on three points, but goal difference proved decisive.
Ivory Coast topped the group with a +2 margin, Benin followed with 0, while Nigeria’s –2 deficit condemned them to third place and an early exit.
The result means Ivory Coast and Benin advance to the semifinals, ending Nigeria’s adventure in the regional qualifiers earlier than anticipated.
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Samuel Ahmadu
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
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