Just see how quick these players were in their prime. Incredible sights. I wish we had a great coach then we just might have won the world cup once at least
Aghahowa touches are reminiscent of Jay Jay. Nigeria was like Brazil in those days. How I wish I could turn back the clock and relive those moments. The Nigeria today is just dead. But that class of Nigerians at the 2000 Olympics was probably the last of the great generation. And then we fell off.
The money that should go into bringing back memories like this has gone to semi literate politicians robbing the country blind. That competition in 1999 was a brilliant one, the final between Spain v Switzerland marked the last match I saw in the Main Bowl after seeing great matches some with FIFA officials in attendance. First time in the main bowl of the stadium was in 1979, it was surreal. Privileged to have seen the likes of Humphrey Edobor, Austin Igbinabaro, Rashidi Yekini, Stephen Keshi, Stanley Okoronkwo, Edema Fuludu, Dimeji Lawal, John Ene Okon and many more. We had brilliant commentators in Yinka Craig, Sebastian Offurum, Fabio Lanipekun, Walter Oyatogun and the great oracle Ernest Okonkwo. Nigeria has not been fortunate to have good people in the saddle, a greater and better country it would have been.
When Nigeria were good, they had a dictator by the name of Sani Abacha, who did not tolerate any form of corruption. Players were selected on performance and ability, not bribery.
Remember that game like yesterday. We should jave beaten costa rica by like 5 but we kept missing easy chances then costa rica equalized. The whole neighborhood was pissed😅
Then the atmosphere in the neighbourhood was enough to know whether Nigeria was winning or loosing any match. We always looked forward to when the Super Eagles were playing be it friendly or in a tournament. Things are not so anymore, the passion to see the super Eagles play is not there. Then the atmosphere would be so moody if Nigeria lost or wild jubilation if we won any game, children saw super Eagles players as their role models especially Jay Jay and Kanu, but not anymore these days.
Hmm!!! This was the first match of the U-20 world youth championship in Nigeria 99. The first match was played between Nigeria and Costa-Rica. The players started with a very furious beginning, because all that they needed was nothing but a goal, and in the 27th minute, Julius Aghahowa scored the opening goal for the Flying Eagles and the tournament. As he scored, he did it to satisfy his teammates, and also wrote his name in, the history of football in Nigeria introduced himself to the Nigerian football fans. What a match!
He should've went to Europe at an early age instead of wasting his talent in african leagues, its at that young age that players develop and become better, he could've been the next romario , loved aghahowa and wish he had better career cuz he could've done great things...
Nigerian team has always been really crappy. How does someone labour this much and there's no one running with him who understands his moves and take advantage of such crosses. Just look at the guy's work rate in this game. Anyways, thank You for sharing this video.
This is true because there is no way in high heaven or hell that he is 41 right now!? His last game was more than 12 years ago, when he was in his late 20's ???
Then we had real football players now just government appointees posing as footballers that why wefind it difficult to even qualify for any tournament.
Only old Bendel State and today’s Edo State players brought passion into the national team. Todays super eagles made up of Igbos and yorubas are just busy fighting tribal wars on the pitch! Asking Igbo players to go out there and died for Nigeria is likely asking the camel to go through the eye of a needle.😢
I disagree with you. Whatever part of the country they're from, Nigerians always give their best for the team. Many Igbo players play their hearts out when representing the national team and so do many others. You try to bring up tribal divide and then label Yoruba and Igbo. Let's just enjoy the video and reminisce about the good ol' days without trying to focus on what divides us even when celebrating what unites us
Another bigot spotted, google on players who have won laurels for the team. Yekini, Okocha, kanu, omokachi, mikel, yobo and musa etc All Nigerians from all over the country including old bendel state.
@@ozonzechibudike4293 don't mind the man. Even as we celebrate our heroes someone comes with a tribalistic statement and calls others tribalists. The irony
@@ozonzechibudike4293 Not bigoted when facts are stated, bigoted when you won’t acknowledge facts! You can claim the bigotry from your side, Inclusiveness is key , and more laurels would have been won, over the years things have changed with Nigeria football, players are picked on tribal sentiments, you only have to look around, the facts are there to see!
Very much expected definitely u probably placed a bet on Nigeria to win the game , and spotted in the proper soup bar with beer and soup confident Nigeria win😂💔 how things has gone so badly, u can't even be so assured that Nigeria plays a draw with guinea... So bad
To say i was in this crowd with my late Elder brother . May his soul rest in peace 🙏
Amen... how time flies
Me too...😢
Amen and take heart. Julius really proved himself though I wasn’t in the crowd. # I don go# 🏃🏾 🏃🏾 🏃🏾
Aw may God bless your brother's soul
😢😢
Just see how quick these players were in their prime. Incredible sights. I wish we had a great coach then we just might have won the world cup once at least
Aghahowa touches are reminiscent of Jay Jay. Nigeria was like Brazil in those days. How I wish I could turn back the clock and relive those moments. The Nigeria today is just dead.
But that class of Nigerians at the 2000 Olympics was probably the last of the great generation. And then we fell off.
yeah, for me he was the 'Jay-Jay' of the U-20 team
Beautiful memory of the golden years of Nigerian football when Aghaowa often changed the tide. Kudos!
Look at how fast we used to play football. We had electrifying wingers
When Surulere was Surulere.Good ol days.That should be Nigeria 99.Aghahowa,ikedia,the late Sam okoye
Na OG you be . You done Tay for the game.
The match ended 1-1.
Bode Williams ...etim esin
@@azuka1352Etim Esin was 87, I believe. Not 99.
Dear! Good to seeing this video! Aghahowa at his prime was reliable!
Nigeria 1999 memories is worth seeing
He wasn't in his prime. He literally just started playing for Nigeria in this video.
The money that should go into bringing back memories like this has gone to semi literate politicians robbing the country blind. That competition in 1999 was a brilliant one, the final between Spain v Switzerland marked the last match I saw in the Main Bowl after seeing great matches some with FIFA officials in attendance. First time in the main bowl of the stadium was in 1979, it was surreal. Privileged to have seen the likes of Humphrey Edobor, Austin Igbinabaro, Rashidi Yekini, Stephen Keshi, Stanley Okoronkwo, Edema Fuludu, Dimeji Lawal, John Ene Okon and many more. We had brilliant commentators in Yinka Craig, Sebastian Offurum, Fabio Lanipekun, Walter Oyatogun and the great oracle Ernest Okonkwo. Nigeria has not been fortunate to have good people in the saddle, a greater and better country it would have been.
Thank you for listing these names. Nostalgic.
One of out best strikers ever. Almost never missed any chances
You right ✅️
Not striker, but winger
@@chilledcoke Did you watch his carrier at all? He was a center forward for majority of his career
@@kazbj9265 He was a winger that was converted to a top 9 brov…
@@MrSkillz91 the fact that I said majority of his career as a striker didn't make sense right? Thanks for the heads up
What a player he was for the country such a passionate player such we lacked these days
we have people who played more than any Nigeria international player but the issue is that no body will help them
Julius aghawonder was a beast in the supereagles..Highly impressive
I never knew he was a winger, great highlight.
Yes he started as a winger, even Joseph Yobo too before he got changed to a RB and then CB
Nigeria 99.... Nostalgic memories ☺️
Agha wondderr!!! So nostalgic.
Thats why we call him Agha wonder.
See football abeg like video game ,sad to watch that this was How good we were.
Aghahowa was so exceptional. He was my favourite then whom I really enjoyed. I miss his active days
I've always liked his skills and speed. One of Naija's great.
I remember him more for those 2 goals against Tunisia or so.
Senegal in 2000
Nigeria 99 gave us Agahowa, Pius Ikedia
And Joseph Yobo
@@markukpokolo3278 oh really?wow,I never knew Yobo played in that competition
@@dennisabdool2427 he did....as a striker....lol
Joseph Yobo played as a midfielder, not striker
And Rabiu Afolabi. To some extent Sam Okoye (RIP).
See how nimble and agile these guys were.
The current squad focuses more on the physical side than the mental and technical side of the game.
Good Ole days when players were selected on merit.
Nigeria used to play a very attractive and attacking brand of football.What changed ?
When Nigeria were good, they had a dictator by the name of Sani Abacha, who did not tolerate any form of corruption. Players were selected on performance and ability, not bribery.
@@petestreet100🎉
Remember that game like yesterday. We should jave beaten costa rica by like 5 but we kept missing easy chances then costa rica equalized. The whole neighborhood was pissed😅
Match ended in penalties. Which we won.
@adetaiootuyemi8169 That was the game vs Ireland. This was the opening match. it ended In a 1-1 draw
@@jonjones3841 You're wrong it was the game of Nigeria vs Costa Rica 1-1. Not ireland
@@adetaiootuyemi8169 Nope that was our first game which ended in normal regulation time 1-1 there was no penalty shoot out
Then the atmosphere in the neighbourhood was enough to know whether Nigeria was winning or loosing any match.
We always looked forward to when the Super Eagles were playing be it friendly or in a tournament.
Things are not so anymore, the passion to see the super Eagles play is not there.
Then the atmosphere would be so moody if Nigeria lost or wild jubilation if we won any game, children saw super Eagles players as their role models especially Jay Jay and Kanu, but not anymore these days.
Aghawonder...please what competition was this? These were the glory days of the surulere national stadium.
World Youth Championships (Under 21) Nigeria 1999
FIFA under 20 world cup held in Nigeria
U20, Nigeria 99. That match finished 1-1. Eddy Dombraye took the fall.
Stationary stores 😂😂😂
Where is Aghahuwa now...?a great guy.
Enjoying his money somewhere
Aghahowa started as a right Back then winger. Then found his way to be a striker.
Same Yobo was a Great Right Back but later became a Centre Back!
Yobo was actually an attacker at this tournament
Sweet memories.
Aghawonder!
Didn’t know he was this good. I only heard his name as a kid.
Hmm!!! This was the first match of the U-20 world youth championship in Nigeria 99. The first match was played between Nigeria and Costa-Rica. The players started with a very furious beginning, because all that they needed was nothing but a goal, and in the 27th minute, Julius Aghahowa scored the opening goal for the Flying Eagles and the tournament. As he scored, he did it to satisfy his teammates, and also wrote his name in, the history of football in Nigeria introduced himself to the Nigerian football fans. What a match!
HE WAS THE NIGHTMARE OF SENEGAL. HE USED TO ALWAYS SCORE AGAINST US. 😅
You are right. Senagal always give us problems. Only Aghahowa used to be fast enough against that team. Senegal always have fast footballers
espérance sportive de Tunis
Man moving like jay jay after hair dye
😄I think that was the idea. Jay-Jay easily got noticed at France '98 with that hair colour.
This era not winning the world cup...Crazy.
Memories!!!!
He should've went to Europe at an early age instead of wasting his talent in african leagues, its at that young age that players develop and become better, he could've been the next romario , loved aghahowa and wish he had better career cuz he could've done great things...
What a terror he was 🤣
So prolific
This was nation cup, Ghana, Nigeria 2000 in Lagos semi final Nigeria vs senegal
no. this was nigeria 99 first game
Nigerian team has always been really crappy. How does someone labour this much and there's no one running with him who understands his moves and take advantage of such crosses.
Just look at the guy's work rate in this game.
Anyways, thank You for sharing this video.
Strong point made. I have often wondered why no one seemed hungry or driven enough to take advantage and of these crosses
Exactly how I feel too. No coaching to put a finisher ahead so the could convert the crosses. Too bad. Good memories
Opening match of under 20 world cup Nigeria '99.
Omo, this na when super eagles dey ball like mad
Danm that Nigerian team was good from what year 😮
That's Nigeria 99 world cup under 20 hosted by Nigeria then.
This was nation cup, Ghana, Nigeria 2000
Costa Rica in nations cup ? No mate
Aghawonder..
When Super Eagles were Super Eagles.
This was Nigeria '99......U20 World Youth Championship...We had Julius Aghahowa, Pius Ikedia, Afolabi, Yobo, Amanda, Ikemufuna, and others
@@stanleyokeke5229The Eagles came from there.
His celebration?
he didn't do the flips this time
After Julius d next successful player from edo state is victor osimhen
Osaze Odemwingie, Yakuba Aiyegbeni dem nko?
Everyone wanted to watch a Nigerian team play then.
E no go ever better for Nike oo. See as jersey resemble canopy for our super eagles body.😢😢😢😢
😆🤣
The problem is their careers are usually shortlived because they significantly reduce their ages.
He was good while it lasted
I dey hail boss accuser. Na your boy oh 🙌
@@kazbj9265 how e be my boy?
@@opetimistic your boy dey but you dey mess up Sha boss
This is true because there is no way in high heaven or hell that he is 41 right now!? His last game was more than 12 years ago, when he was in his late 20's ???
Chachatichatichacha...
Yobo?
yeah, Joseph Yobo was an attacker back then
Did he play as a right winger in this competition?
yes he did. In this match he was moved over to the left when Pius Ikedia came in.
Then we had real football players now just government appointees posing as footballers that why wefind it difficult to even qualify for any tournament.
A better striker for Nigeria than what Kanu was for the eagles
When super eagles were men
Only old Bendel State and today’s Edo State players brought passion into the national team.
Todays super eagles made up of Igbos and yorubas are just busy fighting tribal wars on the pitch! Asking Igbo players to go out there and died for Nigeria is likely asking the camel to go through the eye of a needle.😢
I disagree with you. Whatever part of the country they're from, Nigerians always give their best for the team. Many Igbo players play their hearts out when representing the national team and so do many others. You try to bring up tribal divide and then label Yoruba and Igbo. Let's just enjoy the video and reminisce about the good ol' days without trying to focus on what divides us even when celebrating what unites us
Another bigot spotted, google on players who have won laurels for the team. Yekini, Okocha, kanu, omokachi, mikel, yobo and musa etc All Nigerians from all over the country including old bendel state.
@@ozonzechibudike4293 don't mind the man. Even as we celebrate our heroes someone comes with a tribalistic statement and calls others tribalists. The irony
@@DJSOBANJO1 I lack words to describe his comments. I don't mind if he exaggerates the exploits of his kinsman, but why put others down?
@@ozonzechibudike4293 Not bigoted when facts are stated, bigoted when you won’t acknowledge facts! You can claim the bigotry from your side,
Inclusiveness is key , and more laurels would have been won,
over the years things have changed with Nigeria football, players are picked on tribal sentiments, you only have to look around, the facts are there to see!
I never really like his play....
Very much expected definitely u probably placed a bet on Nigeria to win the game , and spotted in the proper soup bar with beer and soup confident Nigeria win😂💔 how things has gone so badly, u can't even be so assured that Nigeria plays a draw with guinea... So bad