FLYING EAGLES
Amajita Stun Flying Eagles to Reach U20 AFCON Final
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles fell short of the 18th Africa U20 Cup of Nations final, losing 1-0 to a resilient South African Amajita side in a tense semi-final clash on Thursday. The seven-time champions, despite dominating with intensity, lacked composure in attack and were undone by a second-half header from defender Tylon Smith, consigning them to […]
Expect Composed Game Against South Africa — Zubairu
Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, are poised for a commanding performance in their semi-final match against South Africa’s Amajita at the CAF U20 Cup of Nations in Ismailia on Thursday, according to Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu. Fresh off a hard-fought 3-1 penalty shootout victory over defending champions Senegal in the quarter-finals at the […]
NSC DG Hail Flying Eagles Over World Cup Qualification
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has hailed the Nigeria U20 team, the Flying Eagles, for securing a coveted spot at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile, following a commanding victory over defending champions Senegal in the quarter-finals of the AFCON U20 tournament in Egypt. The Aliyu Zubairu-led squad clinched their semi-final berth with a […]
AFCON U20: Nigeria Triumphs Over Senegal in Penalty Shootout
Nigeria’s U20 squad secured a dramatic 3-1 penalty shootout victory over defending champions Senegal on Monday, advancing to the semi-finals of the CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2025 after a goalless draw at Suez Canal Stadium. The tense quarter-final clash saw both West African powerhouses create chances but fail to score through 120 […]
Flying Eagles Coach Praises Team’s Quarterfinal Qualification
The head coach of the Flying Eagles, Aliyu Zubairu, has reacted to his team’s 2-2 draw against Kenya in their final group game at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Despite the stalemate, the nine-time champions secured a spot in the quarterfinals, finishing second in Group B behind Morocco. “It was not an easy […]
2025 U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Under Pressure to Beat Kenya – Oyugi
Secretary of the Kenya Football Coaches Association (KEFOCA), Bob Oyugi, believes Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will be desperate for a win against the Kenya U-20 side in today’s final Group B game of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo. Rising Stars are currently at the bottom of their […]
Flying Eagles Won’t Underrate Kenya – Coach
The Flying Eagles, Nigeria’s U-20 national team, are set to face Kenya in their last group game of the ongoing U-20 AFCON in Egypt. After beating Tunisia 1-0 in their first game, the team battled to a goalless draw against Morocco in their second game, leaving them with four points in the group standings. Coach […]
Flying Eagles Confident Against Kenya
Former Nigerian international Dosu Joseph believes the Flying Eagles won’t face significant challenges against Kenya in their final Group B game of the ongoing 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria currently tops Group B with four points, alongside Morocco, after a goalless draw on Sunday. With the team set to face Kenya on Wednesday, […]
Flying Eagles Coach Determined to Beat Kenya in U-20 AFCON
The Flying Eagles head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, has expressed determination to lead his team to victory against Kenya in their final group game at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. This comes after the team’s 0-0 draw against Morocco in their second Group B game. Current StandingsThe seven-time champions are currently in second position […]
Flying Eagles Captain Shines in Draw Against Morocco
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria held Morocco to a 0-0 draw in their second Group B game at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Despite the stalemate, the Eagles’ captain, Daniel Bameyi, was named Man of the Match for his outstanding performance. Bameyi was a rock at the center of defense for the Flying […]