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U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles thump Tunisia to win bronze medal

U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles thump Tunisia to win bronze medal

Nigeria’s U-20 men’s team, the Flying Eagles, ended their journey at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt with a bronze medal after defeating Tunisia 4-0 in the third-place match at the Cairo International Stadium. The Young Eagles came into the game needing to redeem themselves after a disappointing defeat to the Young Scorpions of Gambia in the semifinals on Monday, while Tunisia lost to...

U-20 AFCON: Sellimi rallies Tunisia to beat Flying Eagles

U-20 AFCON: Sellimi rallies Tunisia to beat Flying Eagles

Tunisia Under-20 manager Adel Sellimi has called on his players to go all out as they prepare to face Nigeria in the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations third/fourth place match in Cairo on Friday afternoon. The Young Carthage Eagles' hopes of making it to the final were crushed as they lost 3-0 to Senegal in the semi-finals, making it the second time they conceded three goals...

U-20 AFCON: CAF appoints Comorian referee for Nigeria, Tunisia tie

U-20 AFCON: CAF appoints Comorian referee for Nigeria, Tunisia tie

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Mohamed Athoumani from the Comoros Islands as lead referee for the third-place match between Nigeria and Tunisia on Friday at the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. Malian Fanta Idriss Kone will act as assistant referee 1, while Soukaina Hamdi from Morocco and Lamin Jammeh from The Gambia take on the roles of assistant referee 2 and fourth...

U-20 AFCON: Gambia boss Bojang unfazed by victory over Zambia

U20 AFCON: Bojang hails Gambia players for maiden final berth

Gambia U20 head coach Abdoulie Bojang has praised the efforts of his players after their 1-0 victory against Nigeria on Monday helped them progress to the final of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations for the very first time. The Young Scorpions have been in superb form throughout the tournament, and Adama Bojang’s seventh-minute effort and goalkeeper Pa Ebou Dampha’s Man-of-the-Match performance were more than enough...

U-20 AFCON: Bosso rues missed chances in Flying Eagles defeat

U-20 AFCON: Bosso rues missed chances in Flying Eagles defeat

Flying Eagles coach Ladan Bosso cut a frustrated figure after Nigeria’s 1-0 loss to the Gambia in the semifinals of the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday.   FULL-TIME! ⏰ Bojang’s early goal hands The Gambia the victory against Nigeria! #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 | #NGAGAM pic.twitter.com/QsSl1843F1 — #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 (@CAF_Online) March 6, 2023 The experienced manager was left to rue his side’s missed chances as the Young...