Nigeria Battles Niger Republic At Deaf Football Tournament
The Deaf Eagles of Nigeria will take on the Niger Republic on Thursday in the first semi-final match of the ongoing 13th West Africa Deaf Football Tournament.
This event is being held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, alongside the 3rd West Africa Deaf Athletics Championship.
As the defending champions, having won the tournament five times in the past with their most recent victory in 2024, the Deaf Eagles topped Group A with six points from two matches.
They began the tournament impressively by defeating Côte d’Ivoire 3-0 in the opening game and followed that with a 3-2 victory against Gambia, remaining unbeaten in the group stage. Gambia finished as the runners-up in Group A.
The match is scheduled for 2 pm, followed by the second semi-final between Group B winners Liberia and Group A runners-up Gambia at 4 pm.
A win against the Niger Republic would mark Nigeria’s 11th appearance in the final as they pursue their 6th title.
The Deaf Eagles defeated the Niger Republic 4-0 in the final of the 2024 edition of the tournament to lift the trophy.
The tournament is organised by the West Africa Deaf Sports Union.
Nigeria Battles Niger Republic At Deaf Football Tournament is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
