Nigeria’s U17 team, the Golden Eaglets finished fourth at the 2015 African Youth Championship after losing 3-1 to the Syli Babes of Guinea in a 3rd/4th place playoff match at the Stade Général S. K.
The Eaglets scored first in the twenty eight minutes through Victor Osimhen, however, two goals from Aboubacar Toure and Abdoulaye Keita in the space of five minutes gave the Syli Babes a 2-1 lead over the Golden Eaglets at half-time.
After the first goal Nigeria should have increased their lead, when Abdullahi Suleiman was given far too much room but his header was saved by goalkeeper Moussa Camara.
Nigeria were probably looking the more likely team to level as half-time drew closer, but the Guineans held on.
After the break, Abdullahi wasn’t effective with his set-pieces as Eaglets struggled to create any clear-cut chances.
With thirty-one minutes left to play Guinea made another breakthrough as Keita powered in his second goal of the day.