By Ikenna Nwokedi, PhD
Team Nigeria have emerged Champions of the 2022 edition of the FC Bayern Munich Youth Global Cup beating their opponents from Japan 3-1 in the Finals played on Saturday (afternoon), October 15th 2022, at the OlympiaStadion Munchen, Germany.
A total of 8 nations featured in the tournament which saw Team Nigeria drawn in Group B alongside Singapore, Japan and Mexico.
Nigerian team which has two players of Anambra extraction Chidera Nnadi and Nzube Mbezue sponsored to the tournament by Dr. Emeka Okeke’s Aspire FC Foundation were in action as they helped their team top the group with 7 points having won two matches and drawn one with Mexico (2-2) winning Singapore (3-0) and Japan (1-0).
Team Nigeria obliterated South American giants Argentina (4-0) in the Semi-finals and would go on to clinch the coveted trophy beating Japan (3-1) in the finals with the Asian side hitherto seeing off USA in the other Semi-final contest.
Summary of Team Nigeria’s participation at the tournament
First Group Match:
Nigeria 🇳🇬 3-0 Singapore 🇸🇬
Second Group Match:
Nigeria 🇳🇬 1-0 Japan 🇯🇵
Third Group Match:
Nigeria 🇳🇬 2-2 Mexico🇲🇽
Semi-finals:
Nigeria 🇳🇬 4-0 Argentina 🇦🇷
Finals:
Nigeria 🇳🇬 3-1 Japan 🇯🇵
