📅 October 28, 2026
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👤 Henry Nigeria
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📁 FIFA U-15 World Cup
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🕑 4 min read
Nigeria’s U15 team delivered a commanding performance at the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival, defeating New Caledonia 7-0 in their Round of 32 encounter.
The Nigerian youngsters demonstrated their attacking quality and clinical finishing, scoring seven unanswered goals to record a convincing victory and strengthen their campaign in the competition.
Nigeria wasted no time asserting their dominance, with Wisdom Oche opening the scoring in the first minute to give the team an early advantage.
The goal set the tone for an impressive attacking display as Nigeria continued to put the New Caledonian defence under pressure.
Ijachi doubled Nigeria’s lead in the 12th minute before finding the net again four minutes later to make it 3-0. His second goal further exposed the defensive difficulties faced by New Caledonia as the Nigerian side maintained its attacking momentum.
Nigeria continued to dominate proceedings, with Muhammad adding the fourth goal in the 21st minute to give his team a comfortable advantage.
Ijachi completed his hat-trick in the 35th minute, taking Nigeria’s tally to five goals and underlining his influence on the encounter.
Muhammad then registered his second goal of the match in the 39th minute, extending the lead to 6-0.
Salu completed the emphatic victory in the 40th minute, scoring Nigeria’s seventh goal to seal a remarkable performance by the Nigerian youngsters.
Ijachi Leads Nigeria’s Goal Fest
Ijachi was one of the standout performers, scoring three goals in the encounter to record a hat-trick.
His goals in the 12th, 16th and 35th minutes played a crucial role in Nigeria’s commanding victory.
Muhammad also made a significant contribution with a brace, finding the net in the 21st and 39th minutes.
Oche and Salu completed the scoring, with the former opening the floodgates in the first minute and the latter adding the seventh goal in the 40th minute.
The distribution of goals highlighted Nigeria’s attacking threat, with several players contributing to the emphatic result.
Nigeria Make a Strong Statement
The 7-0 victory represents an impressive result for Nigeria in the Round of 32 of the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival.
The performance will provide encouragement to the young players as they seek to progress further in the competition.
However, attention will now turn to Nigeria’s next fixture as the team looks to build on the momentum generated by the comprehensive win.
With seven goals scored and no goals conceded against New Caledonia, Nigeria will hope to maintain the same level of attacking efficiency and defensive organisation in the next round.
Further details concerning Nigeria’s next opponent and fixture will be confirmed as the tournament progresses.