That 2nd goal by Victor Igbinoba is still one of the best goals in any World Cup both junior and senior levels. The way he collected the ball and used speed to beat two defenders, and sending a high lob over the goalkeeper without missing the target is pretty spectacular.
@egypt 80, most of them went to school with my brother who is 14years older than me. A chunk of these players went to Ibadan Grammar School with my brother back then. They were around 14 to 16years of age back then. Example is Bala Alli. Tunde Disu was their coach.
@blowmeuptomleykis , Please put a kibbosh to your preposterousness. Nduka Ugbade, their captain, participated in 1994 African Nations Cup, meaning 9 years later, so do your Maths well and stop making a fool of yourself on a public forum. Another example is Kanu Nwakwo, who participated in U-17 Championship in Japan in 1993, and till date, is playing active football. Food for your thought.
So young? They were "short men"! I will not be foolish enough to believe that they were really U-17. I asked one of the players 20 years after China '85 how old he was then. Believe me it was far from 17! Phillip Osondu is a very funny example of passing off a short man for a 17 year old.
That 2nd goal by Victor Igbinoba is still one of the best goals in any World Cup both junior and senior levels. The way he collected the ball and used speed to beat two defenders, and sending a high lob over the goalkeeper without missing the target is pretty spectacular.
femmy321 8 months ago
@egypt 80, most of them went to school with my brother who is 14years older than me. A chunk of these players went to Ibadan Grammar School with my brother back then. They were around 14 to 16years of age back then. Example is Bala Alli. Tunde Disu was their coach.
femmy321 8 months ago
@blowmeuptomleykis, Don't you see how young these kids were back then?
femmy321 8 months ago
@blowmeuptomleykis, don't you see how young these kids were back then?
femmy321 8 months ago
@blowmeuptomleykis , Please put a kibbosh to your preposterousness. Nduka Ugbade, their captain, participated in 1994 African Nations Cup, meaning 9 years later, so do your Maths well and stop making a fool of yourself on a public forum. Another example is Kanu Nwakwo, who participated in U-17 Championship in Japan in 1993, and till date, is playing active football. Food for your thought.
CARLISTO777 9 months ago
You guys lie about your players ages, so it's all meaningless really.
blowmeuptomleykis 1 year ago
you shd have used the song ebenezer obey sang for them, it was so relevant, anyway thanks for posting
jesunakopenda 2 years ago
So young? They were "short men"! I will not be foolish enough to believe that they were really U-17. I asked one of the players 20 years after China '85 how old he was then. Believe me it was far from 17! Phillip Osondu is a very funny example of passing off a short man for a 17 year old.
egypt80 3 years ago
wow! true heroes I tell ya. Nigeria now, Nigeria always!
Sqilachi 4 years ago
They were so young,just take a look at Ugbade.
spliffveron 4 years ago