Flying Eagles Suffer 1-0 Defeat To South Africa
Flying Eagles of Nigeria suffered a 1-0 defeat before South Africa’s Amajita in their semi-final clash yesterday in the CAF U-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt. The South African goal was scored in the 66th minute, after the Flying Eagles enjoyed more of the ball in the first half of the game. The win sees […]
Flying Eagles Claim Slim Victory in U-20 AFCON Opener
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their campaign at the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on a flying note with a 1–0 victory over Tunisia in their opening Group B match late yesterday. The victory earns Nigeria three crucial points in Group B, as they will face Morocco in their next group match on Sunday […]
Flying Eagles Coach Names 35 Players For Final Training Ahead Of U-20 AFCON
Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu has named a 35-man squad for the team’s final training camp ahead of the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The core of the squad comprises players who featured in Nigeria’s victorious campaign at the WAFU B U-20 Championship held in Togo last year, but now include Seven foreign-based […]
Flying Eagles to resume camping March 10 for U-20 AFCON Preparation
Nigeria’s U-20 boys, Flying Eagles, are now on a short break following their two-match tour of Cote d’Ivoire last week. Players and officials were given nine days off as they arrived from Abidjan, with the team to regroup in Abuja on Monday, March 10. Aliyu Zubairu’s charges will contend with Egypt, South Africa and Morocco […]
Flying Eagles to tackle Egypt in friendlies ahead of U-20 AFCON
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will take on Egypt in a double-header friendly on February 25 and February 27, in Cairo. Both games will serve as part of the Flying Eagles preparation for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Head coach, Aliyu Zubairu has already invited 30 players for the friendlies. Cote d’Ivoire will host the […]
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Soar Past Ghana to Retain WAFU B U-20 Cup Title
In a thrilling final match against their arch-rivals Ghana, Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, successfully defended their WAFU B U-20 Cup title. The decisive victory took place at the Stade de Kegue in Lome, Togo, with Nigeria emerging victorious with a score of 2-1. Kparobo Arierhi emerged as the hero of the match, […]