The Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau have altered their travel plans for their trip to Abuja for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday three encounter against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Baciro Cande’s men were earlier scheduled to travel to Abuja on Tuesday for the game. According to the information on the official website of … Read more
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will visit Nigeria and Benin Republic between March 31 and April 2nd to inspect facilities for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria and their close-door neighbours, Benin Republic have put up a joint bid to co-host Africa’s flagship soccer event. The CAF team is expected to inspect stadia, … Read more
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles arrived in the country on Monday morning after their participation at the just concluded Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt. Ladan Bosso’s side finished in third position in the competition. It was the third time the Flying Eagles will be winning a bronze medal at the U-20 AFCON. The seven-time champions … Read more
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked three of the goals scored by the Flying Eagles among the Top 10 goals of the just concluded 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Jude Sunday’s third goal in Nigeria’s 4-0 win against the Young Carthage Eagles of Tunisia made the list. The winger dribbled past three … Read more
Flying Eagles defenders, Augustine Njoku and Solomon Agbalaka have been included in the CAF Best X1 of the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) released the list on Sunday. Right-back Njoku made four appearances for the Flying Eagles in the competition. Njoku started Nigeria’s first four games but was … Read more
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have bagged the Fair Play award at the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The Flying Eagles finished in third position at the competition after thrashing Tunisia 4-0 in the third-place match on Friday. Ladan Bosso’s boys were the most disciplined team in the competition. Skipper Daniel Bamaiyi received the award on … Read more
Flying Eagles winger, Jude Sunday says it was important for the Flying Eagles to finish their campaign at the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations on a winning note. Ladan Bosso’s side bounced back from the disappointment of missing out on a place in the final by claiming third position at the expense of Tunisia. … Read more
Flying Eagles winger, Jude Sunday was named Man of the Match following the team’s victory against Tunisia on Friday night. Sunday bagged a brace as the Flying Eagles thrashed the Tunisians 4-0 to clinch third position in the competition. The 19-year-old was handed his first start of the competition against the North Africans and he … Read more
Guinea-Bissau head coach, Baciro Cande has unveiled a 25-man squad for the team’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. CD Feirense of Portugal forward, Esmiraldo Sa da Silva, Waregem’s Zinho Gano and Mamadi Camara, who plays for Sky Bet Championship club Reading, are some of the top Stars … Read more
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles thrashed Tunisia 4-0 to claim the bronze medal at the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. It was the fourth time the Flying Eagles will be finishing in third position at the U-20 AFCON Winger Ibrahim Muhammad opened the scoring for Nigeria on nine minutes. The Tunisians took charge of the game … Read more
Tunisia’s head coach, Adel Sellimi has challenged his players to fight hard to end their campaign at the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations on a positive note. The Young Carthage Eagles fell to a 3-0 defeat against the cubs of Senegal in the semi-final on Monday. The North Africans have enjoyed a topsy-turvy campaign … Read more
Flying Eagles defender, Abel Ogwuche has said the team is desperate to secure third position at the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Ogwuche was in action in the Ladan Bosso side’s 1-0 semi-final defeat to the Young Scorpions of Gambia on Monday night. That defeat agonizingly ended the Flying Eagles’ hopes of winning a … Read more
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will look to finish their campaign at the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations on a positive note when they take on Tunisia in their third-place encounter on Friday (today). Ladan Bosso’s side failed to make it to the final after going down to a 1-0 defeat to Gambia in the semi-final … Read more
Flying Eagles head coach, Ladan Bosso is determined to see his side claim bronze medal at the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The Nigerian boys will take on Tunisia in the third-place match at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday (today). The seven-time champions hopes of winning eighth title was dashed by Gambia in … Read more
The Olympic Eagles will now host Guinea in the first leg of their 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. The game was initially fixed for the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The ground hosted the previous encounter between the Olympic Eagles and Tanzania. However, the poor state … Read more
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are back in training for their third-place encounter against Tunisia at the ongoing 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Ladan Bosso’s side failed to make it to the final after going down to a 1-0 defeat against Gambia in their semi-final contest on Monday. The Flying Eagles trained at the 30th June … Read more
Inexperience played a key role in the Flying Eagles defeat to the Young Pharaohs Scorpions of Gambia, according to head coach, Ladan Bosso. The Flying Eagles dominated the semi-final contest at the Cairo International Stadium but were let down by their poor marksmanship. Adama Bojang netted the decisive goal on seven minutes following a defensive … Read more
Gambia head coach, Abdoulie Bojang claimed his side deserved to beat the Flying Eagles of Nigeria in Monday’s semi-final clash at the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The Young Scorpions played second fiddle to the Flying Eagles for most of the game. Bojang’s side mustered two shots on target with the first one resulting … Read more
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles failed to make it to the final at the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations after going down to a 1-0 defeat against the Young Scorpions of Gambia. Adama Bojang netted the winning goal for the Gambians, seven minutes after a mistake by Flying Eagles captain, Daniel Bamaiyi. That was the only … Read more
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria head coach, Ladan Bosso has declared that his team’s main target now is to win an eighth title at the ongoing 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The Flying Eagles last tasted success in the competition eight years ago in Senegal. Bosso’s side still has to beat the Young Scorpions … Read more