2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Team Previews – Group D

Niger

Confederation – CAF (Africa)

FIFA Code – NIG

Nickname(s) – Menas

• Tournament History

It is the historic moment for Niger who is going to participate for the first time in any FIFA competition.

 

• Present Status (for 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup)

i) The Journey: Niger secured their spot for the upcoming 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup after reaching the semi-final of 2017 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. In that continental competition, Niger had finished in the fourth place after losing the semi-final and the third-place match against Ghana and Guinea respectively.

 

ii) Head Coach: Under Ismaila Tiemoko (Nationality – Niger), the Niger U-17 football team have learnt a great fighting spirit which has led them to qualify for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

iii) Full Squad: (Goalkeepers) Moussa Lauoali, Abdoulaye Boubacar, Khaled Lawali

(Defenders)  Mahamadou Mahamane, Abdoul Nasser, Farouk Idrissa, Djibrilla Ibrahim, Abdoul Rachid, Ibrahim Namata

(Midfielders) Yacine Wa Massamba, Ismael Issaka, Moctar Ousmane, Habibou Sofiane, Rachid Alfari, Abdoul Karim, Yacouba Aboubacar, Abdoul Kader

(Forwards) Abdoul Kairou, Ibrahim Boubacar, Ahmed Salim, Hamid Galissoune

 

iv) Player(s) To Watch Out:

Habibou Sofiane (Present Club – AS Renaissance)

A talented midfielder who had played very well during 2017 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations and also scored one goal in that competition.

 

• Matches In Group Stages

7^th October – North Korea vs. Niger (Kochi; 20:00 local)

10^th October – Spain vs. Niger (Kochi; 17:00 local)

13^th October – Niger vs. Brazil (Margao; 20:00 local)