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U-20 AFCON: Nigeria defeats Mozambique, advances to quarterfinals

Nigeria U-20 men's team, the Flying Eagles, enjoyed a comfortable 2-0 win over Mozambique at the Cairo International Stadium on Saturday to book a spot in the quarterfinals of the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. https://twitter.com/CAF_Online/status/1629554715275960320?t=Lwxqy-NuvRLg6lyziFfW1g&s=19 First-half goals from Samson Adeniran Lawal and Ibrahim 'Ibeji' Muhammad secured maximum points for the young Nigerians as they put behind their opening game woes against the Young Teranga...

U-20 AFCON: Agbalaka hails Flying Eagles’ victory over Egypt

by Kunle Fayiga

23 February 2023

Solomon Agbalaka has praised the efforts of the Flying Eagles following their 1-0 win over 2023 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Egypt. The left back sent in a powerful header late in the game to hand Nigeria their first win in the tournament and keep their hopes of progressing to the quarter-finals alive. Agbalaka was awarded the Man of the Match and described the game...

U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles overcome Egypt, Senegal book spot in next round

by Ibikunle Salako

23 February 2023

Nigeria's U-20 men’s team, the Flying Eagles, got their tournament underway by defeating hosts Egypt 1-0 on matchday two of the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations at the Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday. FULL-TIME! ⏰ Nigeria earn their first victory in the #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 after beating Egypt 🦅 pic.twitter.com/nm0gO08KrX — #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20 (@CAF_Online) February 22, 2023 The Flying Eagles lost their opening game in a 1-0...

U20 AFCON: CAF announce match officials for Nigeria and Senegal opener

by Ibikunle Salako

18 February 2023

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the line up of officials ahead of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations clash between Nigeria and Senegal. The African football governing body has appointed Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed as the lead official for the Group A clash between the two West African nations at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday. The 35-year-old referee will be assisted by...

U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles arrive Egypt ahead of Sunday opener

by Kunle Fayiga

17 February 2023

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria arrived in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, as they prepare to challenge for their eighth title at 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. Twenty players and ten officials departed Morocco on Thursday morning and arrived at the Cairo International Airport in the evening, where they were received by the officials of the Nigeria Embassy. Flying Eagles head out to Egypt after wrapping...

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