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The 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the thirteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria from 24 October to 15 November 2009. [1]Switzerland won the tournament, beating the host team and holders, Nigeria, with a solitary 63rd-minute goal separating the two teams.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club 1 GK: Marc-André ter Stegen 30 April 1992 (aged 17) Borussia Mönchengladbach: 2 DF: Bienvenue Basala-Mazana 2 January 1992 (aged 17)
The World Cup Finals is the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, with an estimated 715.1 million people watching the 2006 tournament final. Nigeria has reached the FIFA World Cup on six occasions, the first being in 1994 where they reached the second round. Their sixth and most recent appearance was the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. [1]
22 April 2000 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification: Nigeria 4–0 Eritrea: Surulere, Lagos State: Akwuegbu 13' Lawal 20' Akpoborie 65' Kanu 85' Report: Stadium: Surulere Stadium Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Duarte Monteiro
24 October to 15 November – 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup was held on several stadiums across Nigeria. 25 December – Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab , an Islamic extremist, attempted to bomb the Northwest Airlines Flight 253 while it was travelling from Amsterdam to Detroit.
The stadium has a capacity of 11,000 and was opened in 1985 and named after Nigeria's first prime minister, Tafawa Balewa. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium was one of the 8 venues used for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria, hosting 3 matches. [ 3 ]
On 14 November 2009, Nigeria qualified for the 2010 World Cup after defeating Kenya by 3–2 in Nairobi. [10] Nigeria played against South Korea at 2010 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria lost its opening match against Argentina 1–0 at Ellis Park Stadium following a controversial Gabriel Heinze header in the 6th minute.
The Nigeria national U-17 football team, known as the Golden Eaglets, is the youngest team that represents Nigeria in football. [1] The team is the most successful in international football for their age group, winning a record five FIFA U-17 World Cup titles [2] and have been runners-up on three occasions.