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...
Aliyu Zubairu, head coach of Nigeria’s under-20 men’s team, the Flying Eagles, has invited 30 players to camp ahead of two friendly games against Egypt this month, Afrosport reports. The Flying Eagles, according to Team Administrator Aliyu Lawal, will take on the Young Pharaohs in Cairo, Egypt, in two friendly matches scheduled to take place on 25 and 27 February. The seven-time African champions won the WAFU-B U20...
Flying Eagles manager Aliu Zubairu is confident his team can defeat Ghana ahead of the WAFU B U-20 championship final on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. Nigeria will be looking to keep their status as king of the region once again having won the previous one. This tie is known for its intense rivalry and the emotions that comes with it. "Ghana are a good team, but they...
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Musa Gusau, is hopeful Nigeria’s under-20 men’s team, the Flying Eagles, can bounce back from their opening defeat in the ongoing WAFU B U20 Championship in Lome, Togo. The Flying Eagles, coached by Aliyu Zubairu, lost their opening match 1-0 to Burkina Faso, as they were undone by a second-half strike from Fandino Dramane Coulibaly at the Municipal...
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