Nigeria's Hopes Dashed as Spanish Embassy Denies Visa to Future Eagles U15 Team for UEFA U16 Tournament
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In a disappointing turn of events, Nigeria's Future Eagles U15 team will not be able to participate in the upcoming UEFA U16 Development Tournament, as confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The Spanish Embassy has reportedly denied the team's players official visas, without providing any reasons for the decision.
The NFF announced the setback on Monday via its X platform handle, expressing regret that the players and officials of the Nigeria U15 team would not be able to travel to Spain for the tournament, which is scheduled to commence on Friday.
The invitation for Nigeria to participate in the tournament was considered a testament to the country's remarkable track record in youth football. Nigeria has clinched five world titles at the U17 boys' level and has reached the FIFA World Cup final twice at the U20 level.
Preparations for the tournament had been underway, with the Future Eagles undergoing training at the Remo Stars' Sports Institute in Ikenne for a week. During this period, they played two matches against the Remo Stars' U16 boys, winning one and losing the other.
The delegation to Spain, which comprised 20 players, was set to be led by a member of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Zannah Mohammed Malah. However, the denial of visas by the Spanish Embassy has dashed the hopes of the young Nigerian footballers to showcase their talent on the international stage.
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