Golden Eaglets fall to Tanzania in China U-17 Invitational opener
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets began their campaign at the four-nation U-17 invitational tournament in China with a narrow 3-2 loss to Tanzania's Serengeti Boys.
In an entertaining five-goal contest, Tanzania held off a determined Nigerian side to claim all three points and make a winning start to the tournament.
Despite showing resilience throughout the match, the Golden Eaglets were unable to find a late equaliser.
The defeat leaves Nigeria with work to do ahead of their next fixture against Australia on Wednesday.
The Golden Eaglets will be aiming to secure a positive result to boost their chances of progressing in the competition.
Tanzania, who arrived in China well-prepared for the tournament, lived up to expectations with a disciplined and clinical display to earn a hard-fought victory over the seven-time African champions in their opening match.
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