Flying Eagles captain Daniel Bameyi has been named in the official Best XI of the just-concluded under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, Afrosport reports. Bameyi, who was also named to the Group Stage Best XI, was the only Nigerian on the list announced by the Technical Study Group of the Confederation of African Football. South Africa defeated Morocco on Sunday in Cairo to win the...
Flying Eagles captain Daniel Bameyi and teammate Odinaka Okoro have been named in the official Best XI of the group stage at the 2025 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Afrosport reports. The Technical Study Group of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday announced the best-performing 11 players after the conclusion of the group stages. Bameyi was integral to Nigeria progressing to the quarterfinals,...
Nigeria's Flying Eagles fought hard to secure a 2-2 draw against Kenya on Wednesday and advanced to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Afrosport reports. The Flying Eagles, who entered Wednesday's game at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo unbeaten, needed to avoid defeat against the Kenyans in their final Group B game. The seven-time African champions, however, showed immense resilience as...
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...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday, announced a 20-man squad to represent the country at this month’s U20 WAFU B Championship in Togo, Afrosport reports. The Flying Eagles team consists of three goalkeepers, five defender, four midfielder and eight forwards, which includes some regulars like captain Daniel Bameyi, Ibrahim Olalekan, Charles Agada, and Nathaniel Nwosu. Meanwhile, the Aliyu Zubairu-led side will be without influential Enyimba...
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