Nigeria’s U-16 male football team, the Future Eagles on Friday made it two defeats in two matches following a scandalous 6-1 loss to host Japan at the ongoing 2023 International Dream Cup Championship in Fukushima.
Benjamin Kumashiro scored a brace while Shuto, Hamasaki, Sekiguchi and Shima netted the other goals for the home side.
Alatan Azuka got Nigeria’s only goal in the encounter.
After an opening day 2-1 defeat to USA, Japan rekindled their hope of winning their sixth title, with a comprehensive victory over Nigeria.
Meanwhile, Netherlands continued their impressive form with a 3-0 win against USA to maintain their lead on the table.
The Future Eagles, led by coach Haruna Ilerika, narrowly lost 1-0 against Netherlands in their opening match on Thursday.
They will battle USA in their final match of the competition on Sunday.
“The 🇳🇬Future Eagles buckle under extremely wet conditions in their second group game of the Dream Cup in Fukushima.
“Alatan Azuka got Nigeria’s only goal.
“They face the 🇺🇲United States in their next game,” Nigeria Football Federation, NFF said on Friday after the match.
This is the seventh edition of the International Dream Cup, an age-restricted football competition that is organized annually by the Japan Football Association (JFA).
It is held at the J-Village Stadium from May 31 to June 4, 2023. Japan has been crowned champions on five occasions.
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