Nigeria’s under-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, will get to know their opponents in the group stage of the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile on Thursday, 29 May, Afrosport reports. The draw ceremony for the youth tournament will take place in Santiago, Chile’s capital city, with top football executives expected to be in attendance. The Flying Eagles, who won bronze at the U20 Africa...
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles beat hosts Egypt 4-1 on penalties to claim a bronze medal at the under-20 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The Flying Eagles played out a 1-1 draw with the Young Pharaohs after regulation time at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, and both sides marched on to penalties as the third-place playoff did not feature extra time. FULL-TIME! Nigeria edges...
Head coach of Nigeria’s under-20 men’s team, Aliyu Zubairu, has named a 35-man squad for the final training camp ahead of the 2025 under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Afrosport reports. The Flying Eagles camp in Abuja opened on Monday, with Zubairu’s invitees comprising players who featured at the WAFU B U-20 Championship held in Togo last year. Team captain Daniel Bameyi headlines the squad, which...
Nigeria's U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, have embarked on a break following their two-match tour of Ivory Coast last week, Afrosport reports. The seven-time African champions won one and lost one of the two games played at the Stade Felix Houphet Boigny in Abidjan under the guidance of head coach Aliyu Zubairu. Players and officials of the team were given nine days off upon arrival from...
Nigeria's under-20 men's team, the Flying Eagles, suffered a 2-0 defeat to Cote d'Ivoire in the second leg of their international friendly double-header, Afrosport reports. The Flying Eagles, led by coach Aliyu Zubairu, won the first leg 2-0 on Wednesday but were undone by two goals in either half at the Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny in Abidjan on Friday. Tape Yaya Kader opened the scoring for...
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