Future Eagles Draw with Jordan After Match Against South Sudan

In the ongoing FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nigeria's U15 boys, known as Future Eagles, have drawn their first two matches, scoring a total of five goals and conceding the same number. On October 25, 2026, the Future Eagles were held to a 3-3 draw by South Sudan. After South Sudan scored first, Wisdom Boniface equalized for Nigeria. The Sudanese team regained the lead, but Captain Timothy Ogar evened the score before halftime. In the second half, Wisdom Oche put Nigeria in front, although Sudan managed to draw level in the final minute of the match. The following day, the Future Eagles faced Jordan, where no goals were scored in the first half. However, Timothy Ogar scored, giving Nigeria the lead early in the second half, only for Jordan to equalize five minutes later. Jordan then took the lead, but Abdulrazak Muftau secured a 2-2 draw with a late goal. Looking ahead, the Future Eagles are scheduled to play against The Gambia on Sunday evening. Early the next morning, they will compete against Cyprus, followed by a match against Pakistan later that afternoon. This inaugural tournament features an eight-a-side format, with each match consisting of two 20-minute halves. The performances during the group stage will determine the progression tier for each country in the second stage, slated for October 28 and 29, with the tier finals set for October 30.