Nigeria U20

2023 African Games: Flying Eagles start on losing note against Uganda

U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles get Tunisia, Kenya & Morocco in fresh draw

Nigeria’s under-20 men’s team, the Flying Eagles, have been drawn in Group B of the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Afrosport reports. The Flying Eagles will battle Tunisia, Kenya, and Morocco following a fresh draw conducted by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday in Cairo, Egypt. This follows Ivory Coast’s withdrawal as hosts of the competition, prompting Egypt to step in as...

U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles fall to Cote d’Ivoire in second preparatory friendly 

Flying Eagles embark on break after tour of Ivory Coast

Nigeria's U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, have embarked on a break following their two-match tour of Ivory Coast last week, Afrosport reports. The seven-time African champions won one and lost one of the two games played at the Stade Felix Houphet Boigny in Abidjan under the guidance of head coach Aliyu Zubairu. Players and officials of the team were given nine days off upon arrival from...

U20 WAFU B: Flying Eagles arrive in Togo as Remo Stars’ Soname promises cash reward

U20 WAFU B: Flying Eagles arrive in Togo as Remo Stars’ Soname promises cash reward

Nigeria's under-20 men's team, the Flying Eagles, have arrived in Lome, Togo, for their participation in this month's WAFU B U20 Championship, Afrosport reports. The team, which consisted of 20 players and 12 officials, departed the shores of Nigeria and touched down at the Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport in Lome on Tuesday afternoon. Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu, the rest of his staff as well...

U-20 AFCON: CAF appoints Libyan referee for Nigeria and Gambia clash

U20 WAFU B: NFF releases Flying Eagles 20-man squad to Togo

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...

U20 AFCON: Nigeria defeat Congo Brazzaville in friendly match

U20 WAFU B: Flying Eagles to use Remo Stars training facility for final lap of preparations  

Nigeria’s under-20 men’s team, the Flying Eagles, will relocate to Ikenne, Ogun State, for the final leg of their training camp as they gear up for this month’s WAFU B U20 Championship in Togo, Afrosport reports. The young Eagles are expected to resume camping at Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) club, Remo Stars’ Sport Institute, where they will undergo intense physical and tactical training for a...