Nigeria: FIFA Declares Nigeria's First Goal Against Tahiti As Own Goal

The goal was initially credited to Elderson Echiejile The first goal of the match between Nigeria and Tahiti, scored by Elderson Echiejile, has been declared an own goal by the world football ruling body, FIFA.

After its investigation of the game, FIFA released a statement on Tuesday saying, "Following further studies of the video of the match between Tahiti and Nigeria on 17 June in Belo Horizonte, FIFA's Technical Study Group has decided the first goal of Nigeria, scored in the fifth minute, was an own goal by Tahiti number 10 Nicolas Valler.

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