Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu has unveiled a 21-man squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, Afrosport reports. The seven-time African champions are in search of their maiden title at this level, and the team, who left for South America on Sunday, are expected to partake in a 12-day training camp in Chile. Zubairu has included a mix of home and foreign-based...
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles booked their place in the final of the WAFU B U20 Boys Championship on Sunday after edging past Niger Republic 4-3 on penalties, Afrosport reports. Coach Aliyu Zubairu’s boys were held to a goalless draw after 120 minutes of gritty, hard-fought football. Niger's defence stood tall, frustrating every move the Flying Eagles threw at them inside the Prampram Technical Centre in Ghana. 🏁...
Aliyu Zubairu, head coach of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, has released a 20-man squad ahead of the WAFU B U20 Boys Championship set to take place in Ghana, Afrosport reports. Zubairu, who led Nigeria to a third-place finish at the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in May, has named a strong squad to help the Flying Eagles navigate the upcoming tournament. Captain Daniel Bameyi makes the...
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...
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Monday edged defending champions Senegal 3-1 on penalties at the under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt to seal a place in the semi-finals and also secure a spot at this year’s U20 FIFA World Cup in Chile. With the quarter-final encounter goalless after 120 minutes of football, Sporting Lagos goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt willed the Flying Eagles to victory with his heroics in...
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