Anti-climax for the world cup winning team of the 2007 batch of Nigeria's Golden Eaglets.


After thrilling the world with his superior tactics and advanced knowledge of youth football, Yomi Tella, the coach of Nigeria's victorious U-17 world cup team in the just ended Korea 2007 world cup has died at the Lagos state University Teaching Hospital ( LUTH ) in Nigeria. Yomi Tella passed on at exactly 8 am on Saturday, 20th October, 2007. Tella died of lung cancer and was hospitalized as soon as the Eaglets returned from Korea. He was checked into the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital, and couldn't be flown to Germany for medical treatment as planned, due to his detoriating health which could have put him in further stress and danger.


An official statement by the LUTH Public Relations Officer, Babajide Grillo in Nigeria stated that:

The hospital, after consulting with the family of Coach Yemi Tella, do hereby confirm the demise of the coach in the early hours of today (yesterday). The hospital, with the full cooperation of the government provided all professionals and medically required management to attend to this illustrious son. We are however, consoled by the fact that he died leaving a legacy of achievement and patriotism to the fatherland. May his soul rest in peace.

During his sickness, Yomi Tella received good support from the Nigerian government, and was called on phone by the current President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Musa Yar'Adua, while he was on his sick bed. However, the brave coach gave in after fighting so hard against the deadly cancer ailment.


Burial arrangements for the late world cup winning coach will soon be announced.

Spain lost to Nigeria 3-0 in penalty shoot-outs

UEFA European Under-17 Championship semi-finalists Belgium, England, France and Spain plus Germany who became the 24th and final team to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Korea 2007 by virtue of a 3-2 win over the Netherlands in a UEFA play-off., will all progress to the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea Republic from 18 August to 9 September.


This year 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup 24 rather than 16 teams will compete in the tournament, with Europe's and CONCACAF allocation rose from three to five. Africa and Asia also increased from three to four respectively.


The draw is in Seoul on 17 May 2007.


Qualified Teams


Hosts: Korea Republic
AFC: Japan, Korea DPR, Tajikistan, Syria

CAF: Nigeria, Togo, Ghana, Tunisia
CONCACAF: Haiti, Honduras, Costa Rica, United States, Trinidad and Tobago

COMNEBOL: Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Peru
OFC: New Zealand

UEFA: Belgium, England, France, Spain, Germany.

Scouting Talents presents the draw for the FIFA U-20 World Cup being held this summer in Canada. The FIFA Youth World Championship is an excellent opportunity to scout the best talents around the world from all 5 continents. 24 national teams will participate in the event from June 30 to July 22 at 6 venues across Canada.


Below are the results of the draw and the locations of the group matches:


Group A (Toronto, Edmonton):
Canada

Chile
Congo

Austria


Group B (Burnaby, Victoria):
Spain

Uruguay
Jordan

Zambia


Group C (Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton):
Portugal

New Zealand
Gambia

Mexico


Group D (Montreal, Ottawa):
Poland

Brazil
Korea Republic

USA


Group E (Ottawa, Montreal):
Argentina

Czech Republic
Korea DPR

Panama


Group F (Victoria, Burnaby):
Japan

Scotland
Nigeria

Costa Rica

The final Group matches of the RE-Mock World Cup in Lagos, Nigeria have been distrupted as a result of very heavy rain.
The match between FAK-REM (GERMANY) and Young Planners FC (ECUADOR) had to be re-scheduled from Friday, 19th to Saturday, 20th May 2006, 16:00 (local time).

The match should decide who will be the top of the table at the end of the final group matches in Group A.
Both teams, GERMANY (FAK-REM) and ECUADOR (Young Planners FC) had 6 points but the FAK-REM Boys were leading the table with the better goal difference of +3. Young Planners FC had a goal difference of +2 and therefore it was clear that FAK-REM just needed a draw to top the table at the end of the group stage.


Both teams tried their best to score the winner but all efforts did not materialise. The match was of very good quality standard and produced some exciting football. Only goals were missing in this fluid and fast encounter. Both teams deserved the draw and with the points shared, FAK-REM (GERMANY) finished at the top of the table of Group A with 7 points and a goal difference of +3 and will meet now the runners up of Group B.

ECUADOR (Young Planners FC) also qualified as second placed with 7 points and a goal difference of +2 and will meet the first of Group B.


The Round of last 16 will start tomorrow and FAK-REM (GERMANY) will meet Robo FC (ENGLAND) in the next knock-out stage at 10:00 am (local time).


The FAK-REM Boys are the youngest team in this important competition and is very focused on proceeding to the next rounds. The FAK-REM team worked and trained hard and is very well prepared to go as far as possible in this tournament. The knock-out stages presents some of Nigeria´s finest football talent´s and each of the last 16 teams has prepared well and is eager to lift the RE-Mock World Cup trophy at the end of the competition.


The FAk-REM squad called up for the last 1 match against Robo FC:

Mathew Ajiboye (Captain), Chinedu Obinor, Gbenga Fashakin, Gbenga Ogungbemi, Babatunde Ijaleye, Babatunde Ola Thompson, Omeni Lawrence, Onyekachi Luther Young, Tobechi Chinezie, Andrew O, Sunday Ogwoja, Idris Momo, Oyewumi Oyebola, Femi Fowoshere.