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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria were beaten 1-0 by the Baby Elephants of Cote d\u2019Ivoire in their opening game of the U-17 WAFU Cup in Lome, Togo.<\/p>\n

Nigeria, five-time world champions, held on for most part of the game as the tie stayed goalless until the 76the minute when the Elephants scored the winning goal.<\/p>\n

Fatai Amoo\u2019s charges fought hard to find an equaliser but were unable to break their opponents defence.<\/p>\n

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