U17 AFCON: MVP Lawali reveals how Golden Eaglets defeated Zambia

Yahaya Lawali has revealed how the Golden Eaglets pipped their Zambian counterparts in their opening game of the U17 African Nations Cup on Sunday.

The Eaglets full-back who was named man of the match after his splendid performance down the right wing for the Golden Eaglets says little details made the difference for them as they started their Algeria 2023 campaign on a positive note.

Lawali was elated with his MVP honour and says it will spur him to do better in the next match.

‘I am really delighted and this means a lot to me. Being named man of the match in the first game for the team is a massive encouragement,’ Lawali said.

‘This is not my trophy though. It belongs to the team; the coaches, the staff and my teammates. We all worked hard for this.’

Lawali says they had to put in a decent fight against Zambia, who he says were a tough team.

‘It was a really tough game because Zambia are a good side. The little details gave us a win today. We scored when it mattered most and we defended well. It has given us motivation for the next gamne,’ he noted.