Nigeria’s Flying Eagles crashed out of the FIFA U-20 World Cup after a humiliating 4–0 defeat to Argentina in the last 16 on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. Argentina, eager to avenge their loss to Nigeria in the previous edition, made a blistering start to the contest at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos. Alejo Sarco struck just two minutes into the tie, finishing off a pass from...
Nigeria's men’s Under-20 side, the Flying Eagles, were 2-0 winners against Italy in their second group game of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza, Argentina, on Wednesday night. The Ladan Bosso-led side moves atop Group D with six points thanks to two second-half efforts from talismanic forwards Salim Fago Lawal and Jude Sunday. Lawal sent in a flying header...
Nigeria U20 captain, Daniel Bameyi said they are going into their tie against Italy at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina with much confidence. Ladan Bosso’s side were 2-1 winners in their opening game against the Dominican Republic in Mendoza on Sunday, while the Young Azzurri defeated Brazil 3-2 in a pulsating encounter. https://twitter.com/thenff/status/1660376122687668224?s=20 The European side is the favorite heading into the match, but...
Nigeria and Dominican Republic are set for their opening Group D fixture at the FIFA U-20 World Cup on Sunday, May 21. The game would be the first meeting between the Flying Eagles and the Caribbean nation in the youth competition. The game will take place at the 42,000-capacity Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza. Previous record at U20 World Cup Nigeria are two-time runners-up at...
The Flying Eagles have left Abuja today for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup that starts later this month in Argentina. Ladan Bosso led his team of 21 players and technical crew to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja and they will be camped in Argentina until the tournament starts in a fortnight. The U20 World Cup will start on May 20 and run through...
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