A total of 53 games were played in Chile to decide the winner of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 Tournament. Inspired by golden ball award winner and team captain, Kelechi Nwakali, and golden shoe award winner, Victor Osimhen, the Golden Eaglets etched their names in the history books by beating Mali 2 - nil to clinch the title for a record 5th time.
The golden Eaglets have won the tournament 5 times in the following years: 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013, 2015.
The 2nd best team in the history of the competition is Brazil having won the competition 3 times in the following years: 1997, 1999, 2003.
The 3rd best team in the history of the competition is Nigeria's eternal football rival and Western African neighbor, Ghana. They've won the cup 2 times, sharing the position with Mexico who's worn the cup 2 times as well.
The golden Eaglets have won the tournament 5 times in the following years: 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013, 2015.
The 2nd best team in the history of the competition is Brazil having won the competition 3 times in the following years: 1997, 1999, 2003.
The 3rd best team in the history of the competition is Nigeria's eternal football rival and Western African neighbor, Ghana. They've won the cup 2 times, sharing the position with Mexico who's worn the cup 2 times as well.
FIFA U-17 Cups won by Nations:
1. Nigeria - 5
2. Brazil - 3
3. Ghana - 2
4. Mexico - 2
New Records:
The following records were made by Nigeria in the tournament.
1. First ever team to win 5 titles
2. Nigeria's Victor Osimhen, first player to score 10 goals breaking the reord set by Cote d'Ivoire's Souleymane Coulibaly in 2011 and France's Florent Sinama Pongoelle in 2001.
3. Second team after Brazil to defend the title.
2. Brazil - 3
3. Ghana - 2
4. Mexico - 2
New Records:
The following records were made by Nigeria in the tournament.
1. First ever team to win 5 titles
2. Nigeria's Victor Osimhen, first player to score 10 goals breaking the reord set by Cote d'Ivoire's Souleymane Coulibaly in 2011 and France's Florent Sinama Pongoelle in 2001.
3. Second team after Brazil to defend the title.
In case you slept under a rock yesterday 😉😂
VIDEO: Nigeria beat Mali 2-0 to retain the U-17 World Cup: https://t.co/EazCSpWLIs
— Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) November 9, 2015
Once again, Big Congratulations to Coach Emmanuel Amunike and the Golden Eaglets, may they soar to greater heights!
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