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FIFA U-17 World Cup: Switzerland beats Nigeria to lift cup

Football - Debutants Switzerland on Sunday beat Nigeria 1-0 to lift the FIFA U-17 World Cup trophy in the final played in the National Stadium in the Nigerian capital, Abuja.

The Nigerians dominated play for long periods, but failed top find the net.

They paid dearly for loose marking when they left Haris Seferovic free to head home from a corner kick in the 63rd minute.

Okoro struck the crossbar with 15 minutes on the clock, but the Swiss held on to lift the European nation's first ever world trophy at any level.

Abuja - 15/11/2009

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