Relive the text updates of U17 World Cup final - Nigeria 2-0 Mali

Published on: 08 November 2015

Nigeria are playing Mali in the final of the U17 World Cup

Have a good night and thanks for staying in touch with our coverage so far. It has been Lolade Adewuyi (@Jololade).
And the Best Player fo the Tournament is Kelechi Nwakali who receives the Golden Ball.
Victor Osimhen gets the Silver Ball
Malle of Mali gets the Bronze Ball
The Golden Glove for best goalkeeper is handed to Samuel Diarra of Mali.
And the Golden Boot goes to none other than Victor Osimhen of Nigeria.
Silver boot goes to Johannes Eggestein of Germany
Bronze boot to Kelechi Nwakali of Nigeria
The individual awards being handed out now...
Victor Osimhen has also broken the record for most goals scored in a Fifa U17 World Cup final. His 10 goals have put him above Florent Sinama Pongolle and Souleymane of Cote d'Ivoire.
Nigeria have now won their fifth Fifa U17 World Cup, a record for any country. They also maintain their record of never losing to African opposition.
90' + 3'

It's all over. Nigeria have won the Fifa U17 World Cup 2015 with a 2-0 victory over Mali.
90'

SubstitutionFunsho Ibrahim BamgboyeSunday Oluwadeji Alimi
90'

Three minutes added on by the referee. Nigeria players celebrating on the sidelines already.
86'

Dante with a header at goal but Udoh nicely stops the projectile for a corner kick. The Mali captain gets onto the end of the cross but heads wide this time.
80'

SubstitutionSamuel ChukwuezeOrji Okwonkwo
80'

Ten minutes to go in this game and it is hard to see how the Malians could find their way back into the match.
76'

A nervous moment for Nigeria as the Malians find an opening to shoot on goal but Udoh dives low to save the attempt.
75'

SubstitutionSekou KoitaMamady Diarra
72'

After conceding the two goals, Samuel Diarra seems to have found his confidence again as he safely scoops up Anumudu's volley.
70'

SubstitutionSidiki MaigaSory Ibrahim Keita
66'

The singular focus of the Nigerian boys can be seen in the muted celebration of their goals.
62'

Suddenly, the Malians that had only conceded two goals throughout the tournament find themselves down by two goals. How they would fight back must be the uppermost thought in coach Baye Ba's mind.
60'

SubstitutionMoussa DiakiteMohamed Haidara
59'

Assist Samuel Chukwueze
59'

Goal Funsho Ibrahim Bamgboye
59'

GOAL!!! Nigeria double their lead via Funsho Bamgboye who thumped it into the roof of the net leaving Samuel stranded. Two goals in the space of three minutes and Nigeria look to be coasting to victory here.
56'

Assist Chinedu Stephen Madueke
56'

Goal Victor James Osimhen
56'

GOAL!!!! It's Nigeria who break the deadlock by no other than Victor Osimhen! The Nigeria striker was fed a pass by substitute Madueke and he didn't miss it.
55'

Sangare clears what looked like a promising Nigerian attack. The Eaglets stiched together some good passes from their half but are denied the opportunity to get a shot on target tby the defender who swooped low to clear.
51'

Samuel is forced into another save, this one a spectacular drive by Osimhen from outside the box. Swiftly, Anumudu hits the woodwork as the Nigerians seemed to have found their strength in this half.
50'

Chukwueze onto the end of an Ebere pass but his shot is saved by Samuel Diarra.
48'

Nigeria win a corner kick as Chukwueze tried to feed Bamgboye on left.
46'

SubstitutionOsinachi Christian EbereChinedu Stephen Madueke
46'

We're back underway in this Fifa U17 World Cup final in Vina del Mar.
What did you make of the first half?
45'

The referee brings the first half to an end. Goalless it ends in an eventful game between these two African teams.
43'

SHOT!! Osimhen with a half volley but Samuel gets onto it and pushes out for a corner kick. The Nigerians look to be pushing back now.
40'

A timely clearance by the Nigeria defender Ikwu after a through ball sent in Koita, the referee adjudged the tackle fair as Ikwu barely won the ball.

37'

Yellow Card David Enogela
36'

DEFLECTED! Bamgboye's shot on goal off a pass by Chukwueze was deflected for a corner by Dante. Mali escape a swift Nigeria counter attack there.
31'

The Malians continue to put pressure on the Nigeria goal and could socre in a matter of timeif it goes on like this.

30'

SAVED! Mali send in a short corner kick which Boubacar nods towards the Nigeria goal but Udoh gets a quick hand to send it out. That was an impressive reaction by the goalkeeper.
28'

The referee stops the game in order to change the ball which seems to have gone flat.
26'

Nigeria are racking up a foul count that may yet trouble them in this encounter. Only a matter of time before the referee pulls out his first yellow card.
24'

A good run by Osimhen sees him beat his marker but his cross into the box for Ebere is cleared by the Mali defenders.
22'

Mali win a corner kick and the cross is punched out by Udoh only for it to fall to the opponents who launch the ball back into the area but this time Udoh safely sweeps it up.
21'

WIDE! Nwakali's shot goes wide of Samuel's goal despite the Malian goalie stretching to cover the length of the area.
20'

Dante's low shot goes just wide of Udoh's goal and the Nigerians survive the threat once again. They launch their own attack swiftly.
18'

Free kick to Mali in front of the Nigera goal off an Enogela foul on Haidara. Dangerous one for the Eaglets
16'

An interesting battle building up between Lazarus and Malle on the right wing. Lazarus is known for his surging runs forward but he has to be careful in tracking back on Malle who's already threatened the Nigerian goal.
13'

Anumudu gets entangled with a Malian defender and gives away a foul. Nigeria regain possession via a throw in which has now been converted into a corner kick after much pressure n the Mali back line but Samuel makes a good save off the connecting touch.
10'

Mali have put together some sleek passing in midfield, showing us what beautiful football they are capable of playing.
8'

Malle with a run at the Nigeria goal but Udoh closed him down to clear and is lucky the ricochet went out of touch.
6'

A big let off for the Malians, that penalty. Conversion could have thrown them into disarray early.
4'

Penalty save Samuel Diarra
4'

Missed Penalty Osinachi Christian Ebere
4'

SAVED!!! Samuel saves Ebele's penalty and his rebound hits the crossbar. Nigeria fail to go ahead from such a gilt-edged opportunity. Early nerves maybe?
3'

PENALTY!!! Just three minutes in an Nigeria win a penalty off Chato who's adjudged to have intentionally raised his hands to block a shot by Osimhen
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Kick off!!!
Both national anthems are played in what is probably the biggest event in the lives of these young men. First Mali's and then Nigeria's, the lads belt out with passionate frenzy.
We're inching closer to the kick off and the stadium looks half full as the teams walk onto the pitch behind the Fifa flag and fair play flag. Mali are dressed in white with red, green and yellow stripes while Nigeria are in forest green with a white band from top to bottom.
Nigeria XI v Mali: Udoh (GK), Lazarus, Enogela, Zakari, Bamgboye, Chukwueze, Osimhen, Nwakali (C), Ikwu, Anumudu, Ebere
The team lists are out: Mali XI: Samuel (GK), Dante (C), Chato, Sangare, Maiga, Diakite, Malle, Boubacar, Fofana, Haidara A., Koita
Mai's strength in youth football is growing as they reached the semi finals of the U20 World Cup earlier in June. They seem to be getting something right in their football development and one can only wish them well for the future.
This would be the fourth time Nigeria would face African opposition in the history of the tournament and they have a 3-0 record of wins. Coincidentally, all matches have been against West African opposition showing the strength of football in the subregion. In the previous all-African final, Nigeria egded Ghana 2-1 in 1993, a set that had the famous Nwankwo Kanu.
It is the first-ever meeting between both teams in the U17 World Cup and they come with their impressive credentials. Nigeria are reigning champions coming in from the last tournament in 2013. Mali are African champions from the tournament in Niger in February. They avoided each other even then only to set up the second all-African final in Chile.
Welcome to Goal.com LIVE commentary of the Fifa U17 World Cup final between Mali and Nigeria in Vina del Mar. My name is Lolade Adewuyi, and I will bring you all the action and colour from this game. I know we have a healthy Nigerian following, but it would be nice to know if Malians and other African nationals are following this coverage, so chime in with me via Twitter @Jololade.

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