Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle was among the spectators in the Ivorian city of Yamoussoukro as Nigeria's U20 national team defeated Togo 3-0 to book their place in the semifinals of the ongoing WAFU B U20 Tournament..
Once again, Sporting Supreme centre-forward Abdulmuiz Adeleke stole the spotlight, scoring a second-half brace to inspire the defending champions to a commanding victory.
The 17-year-old had already earned widespread praise for his outstanding performance in the Flying Eagles' 4-2 victory over Ghana's Black Satellites, a match in which he also found the net twice.
Chelle is in Ivory Coast to assess Nigeria's emerging talents, and the early reports from Yamoussoukro suggest the Malian tactician was particularly impressed by Adeleke's performance.
The Flying Eagles forward capped another outstanding display by receiving the official Man of the Match award from the vice president of the Burkinabé Football Federation.
The Super Eagles manager is not the only high-profile football figure in Yamoussoukro, with former Nigeria international Seyi Olofinjana also in attendance on official business.
Chelsea appointed Olofinjana to a talent management role covering Africa two years ago, tasking him with identifying and recruiting the continent's brightest young prospects for both the Blues and their French sister club, Strasbourg.
Adeleke has emerged as a transfer target for Chelsea and has already spent time training with both the Blues and Strasbourg ahead of a proposed move next year when he turns 18.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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