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U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles win tournament Fair Play award

U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles win tournament Fair Play award

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have been given the award for Fair Play at the just concluded Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, which Senegal emerged as champions for the very first time. Ladan Bosso's boys were one of the favourites to win the tournament owing to their reputation as the most successful team in the competition's history with seven titles. It was however not...

U-20 AFCON: Nigeria’s Agbalaka makes team of the group stage

U-20 AFCON: Nigeria’s Agbalaka makes team of the group stage

Flying Eagles' defender Solomon Agbalaka has been named as part of the "Best Eleven" of the group stage at the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt. The Technical Study Group (TSG) set by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) released the list on its official website on Tuesday. Agbalaka was the hero in the Flying Eagles' match against against Egypt, scoring a vital...

U-20 AFCON: Senegal boss Daf hails Egypt despite early exit

U-20 AFCON: Senegal boss Daf hails Egypt despite early exit

Senegal Under-20 manager Malick Daf has lauded the efforts of tournament hosts Egypt, despite their early exit from the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations after a 4-0 to the Young Teranga Lions on Saturday. A hat-trick from Pape Demba Diop and a well-taken strike from Ibou Sane were enough to send the West African's through to the quarterfinals as Group A leaders ahead of the...