Three-time champions Nigeria opened their 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign on Saturday with a 6-1 thumping of twice champions and title-holders Mexico in Al Ain City.Nigeria now lead the group with three points and a +5 goals difference from one match, ahead of Sweden and Iraq.
However, Iheanacho claimed his hat-trick four minutes into the second-half, slamming home a low and hard shot at the near post after a flick-on from a long throw-in.
Chidiebere Nwakali made it 4-1 three minutes later with a shot from 25 yards out, while Isaac made it 5-1 on the hour mark when he raced on to a through-ball. He waltzed past two tired and devastated Mexican defenders before firing inside the near post from 12 yards out.
Iheanacho cut in from the right side after 70 minutes to strike from a long way out to make it 6-1.
NAN reports that Nigeria will face debutants Sweden in their next match on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the same Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium venue.
Congrats Golden Eaglets........ Nice
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