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CAF medical team impressed with Golden Eaglets MRI Test
The entrance of the Golden Eaglets players to the Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI) test centre at the designated CAF hospital in Algiers was the cynosure of all eyes, reports.
With the Eaglets looking so young, it was therefore not a surprise when the CAF medical team completed the process of testing the 26 players within one hour.
Report have it that the CAF medical team were really impressed with the players Nigeria will be parading at the AFCON U 17 tournament that will begin this weekend.
“When MRI test is performed on a team and they are spending much time, it simply shows that the doctors wants to be very sure of what they are seeing from the test, which does not indicate good news most occasions,” the reliable source said.
“But the case of Nigeria was quite different. The players already caught the attention of the medical team looking very young when they got to the hospital.
“And the whole process of testing the 26 players completed smoothly without hitches. This is a wonderful development for African football,” he said.
The team have departed Algiers for Constantine, where they will tackle Zambia, Morocco and South Africa in Group B games.
Eaglets will begin their campaign for glory against Zambia U17 team 5pm Nigerian time on Sunday.
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Governor’s Cup Final: NIS DG, Shaibu, Gusua, Others leads Support for tournament
Joel Ajayi
The Director General of the National Institute of Sports, Comrade Philip Shaibu and the Nigeria Football Federation president, Ibrahim Gusua has thrown their weight behind the Governor Diri Douye governor’s cup tournament.
The dou were at the finals of Governor’s Cup final between Eternal Grace Ministry FC (EGM FC) and Advance Dreams FA at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Rt Hon Philip Shaibu, Director-General of the National Institute of Sports and immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State, was in attendance, lending his support to the event.
The Governor’s Cup tournament, which commenced earlier in 2025, has been a thrilling competition, featuring top teams from across the state.
As the match gets concluded, both teams gave their all, Comrade Philip Shaibu watched the game closely his experience as a sports administrator informing his analysis of the game.
The crowd is fully engaged, cheering on their favorite team with enthusiasm. Philip Shaibu’s presence is adding to the excitement, and he is being warmly received by the Governor of Bayelsa State and other sports enthusiasts, including NFF president, Mallam Ibrahim Musa Gusau, former super Eagles Coach and Technical Director Samson Siasia and Austin Egueavon.
As the tournament ends, the DG , National Institute of Sports hope that othe Governors should emulate their Bayless state counterpart in developing grassroots sports through cach them young.
Speaking shortly after the the tournament, Shaibu said look forward into partnership with state governments in producing experience and qualified coaches in different sports field.
” Yes, an happy that am here to witness this final game, we are ready to partner with all State Governors and the FCT in our task ahead. We need to measure up globally in terms of our coaches Media care . “
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