FLYING EAGLES
Flying Eagles begin final camp ahead of FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile
The Nigerian U-20 national team, Flying Eagles, have entered the final phase of preparations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup scheduled to begin on September 27 in Chile. The team is camping at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project in Abuja, where head coach Aliyu Zubairu is leading the squad through the last and most crucial stage […]
WAFU B U-20: Flying Eagles Fall to Ivory Coast in Final
Nigeria’s U-20 men’s national team, Flying Eagles fell short of defending their regional title after suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to Ivory Coast in the final of the 2025 WAFU B U-20 Championship on Wednesday night in Accra, Ghana. Coach Aliyu Zubairu’s side had gone unbeaten throughout the tournament, but the Young Elephants of Ivory […]
WAFU B U-20: Flying Eagles Reach Final After Dramatic Penalty Shootout Victory Over Niger
Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have advanced to the final of the 2025 WAFU B U-20 Championship after edging out Niger Republic 4–3 in a tense penalty shootout on Sunday afternoon at the Cape Coast Stadium in Ghana. The highly anticipated semi-final ended goalless in regulation time, as both teams battled under humid […]
WAFU B U20: Flying Eagles Thrash Junior Cheetahs 4-1 to Reach Semi-Finals
Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, secured their place in the semi-finals of the 2024 WAFU B U20 Boys championship with an emphatic 4-1 comeback victory over Benin Republic at the University of Ghana Stadium in Accra on Sunday evening. Aliyu Zubairu’s side, who had drawn 1-1 with hosts Ghana in their opening match, […]
WAFU U20: Flying Eagles Battle to 1-1 Draw with Ghana in Derby Opener
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles kicked off their title defence at the WAFU-B U-20 Championship with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against perennial rivals and tournament hosts Ghana in their opening Group A clash on Thursday. The highly anticipated derby, staged at the University of Ghana Stadium in Prampram, Accra, lived up to expectations in intensity and drama. […]
Transfer Update: Flying Eagles Midfielder Auwal Ibrahim Joins Tunisian Giants Étoile du Sahel on Five-Year Deal
Nigerian midfielder Auwal Ibrahim has completed a major career move by signing a five-year contract with Tunisian top-flight club Étoile Sportive du Sahel. The transfer, confirmed by the club on Wednesday, follows the player’s standout performances at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt, where he played a key role in Nigeria’s […]
WAFU B U20: Flying Eagles Arrive in Ghana, Set Sights on Title
Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have arrived in Ghana ahead of the much-anticipated WAFU Zone B U20 Championship, which officially kicks off on Thursday, July 10, 2025. The squad, led by head coach Aliyu Zubairu, landed safely in Accra at 9:30 p.m. on Monday night, following a one-hour flight from the Murtala Muhammed […]
Norway Coach Eager to Face Flying Eagles in U-20 World Cup
Norway‘s U-20 head coach, Bjorn Johansen, is looking forward to facing the Flying Eagles at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Johansen’s side has been drawn in Group F alongside Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Colombia. The coach acknowledges the strength of the Flying Eagles, who finished third at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations […]
Flying Eagles Clinch Bronze at U20 AFCON
Nigeria’s U20 football team, the Flying Eagles, secured third place at the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating hosts Egypt in a dramatic penalty shootout at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Sunday night. This marks Nigeria’s fourth bronze medal in the tournament’s history, following successes in 1995, 2009, and 2013. The match ended […]
Nigeria and Egypt Battle for Bronze at U20 AFCON
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles and host nation Egypt’s Young Pharaohs will face off in the third-place match of the Africa U20 Cup of Nations at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in Cairo on Sunday, both teams aiming to salvage bronze medals after semi-final disappointments. Despite being favored to reach the final, both seven-time champions Nigeria […]