FLYING EAGLES
“Morocco Can’t Stop Us in U-20 AFCON”-Benjamin
Flying Eagles striker Precious Benjamin has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to overcome Morocco in their upcoming Group B clash at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Despite acknowledging the North Africans as a difficult and technical opponent, Benjamin believes that Morocco cannot derail the team’s chances of making it to the quarterfinals. […]
Flying Eagles, Morocco Battle For Quarter-Final Ticket
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will look to secure a place in the quarter-finals at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations when they take on Morocco on Sunday(today). The Group B encounter will hold at the June 30 Air Defence Stadium, Cairo. The Flying Eagles started their campaign on a winning note, edging past […]
Flying Eagles Soar to Victory in U-20 AFCON Warm-up
The Flying Eagles have given themselves a significant confidence boost ahead of the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, recording a 2-1 win over host nation Egypt’s Young Pharaohs in a warm-up friendly at the Cairo International Stadium. Kparobo Arierhi opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 10th minute, courtesy of a well-weighted pass from […]
Flying Eagles Arrive in Cairo for U-20 AFCON Preparations
Nigeria’s U20 team, the Flying Eagles, has arrived in Cairo, Egypt, to prepare for the 17th Africa U20 Cup of Nations(AFCON) finals. The team, led by Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu, touched down at the Cairo International Airport on Sunday evening with a delegation of 24 players and nine officials. The Flying Eagles are lodged at […]
U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Win Final Test Game
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have emerged victorious in their final test game before departing for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The team, led by Aliyu Zubairu, defeated Morak FC 2-1 in a friendly match in Abuja on Friday. Kparobo Arierhi and Precious Benjamin scored the goals for the Flying Eagles, showcasing their […]
Flying Eagles Coach Unfazed by ‘Tough’ U-20 AFCON Draw
The head coach of the Flying Eagles, Aliyu Zubairu, has downplayed concerns about the team’s group draw for the 2024 U-20 AFCON in Egypt. Nigeria has been drawn in Group B alongside Tunisia, Kenya, and Morocco. “I think it’s high time we stopped looking at some teams as bigger while some as smaller,” Zubairu said. […]