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U20 WAFU B: Flying Eagles to kick off title defence against Burkina Faso in Group B

Nigeria’s under-20 men’s team, the Flying Eagles, will take on Burkina Faso in their opening game at this month’s WAFU B U20 Championship in Lome, Togo, Afrosport reports. Nigeria, the defending champions, will lock horns with the Burkinabes at the Municipal Stadium in Lome, on Friday, October 18, with the game scheduled to kick-off at 3pm local time (4pm Nigeria Time). Meanwhile, the Aliyu Zubairu-led team...

U20 WAFU B: CAF selectes two Nigerian referees to officiate in Togo

U20 WAFU B: CAF selectes two Nigerian referees to officiate in Togo

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected two Nigerian referees to officiate at the upcoming WAFU B U-20 Championship, Afrosport reports. The two officials are Abdusalam Kazzim, a centre referee, and Mahmoud Yakubu, an assistant referee. The duo of Kazzim and Yakubu, however, are not the only Nigerian contingents at the zonal tournament as the Flying Eagles are one of the seven countries competing in...

Flying Eagles set for Zambia friendlies ahead of U-20 AFCON

Flying Eagles set for Zambia friendlies ahead of U-20 AFCON

Nigeria's under-20 team, the Flying Eagles, are set to face the Junior Chipolopolo of Zambia in back-to-back friendly games as part of their preparations for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations to be held from February 19–March 11. The friendlies will take place in Abuja on Friday, January 27 and Monday, January 30, as head coach Ladan Bosso looks to select his final squad heading to...