Tag: Flying Eagles
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Egypt 2023: Gusau charges Flying Eagles to go for FIFA World Cup ticket
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has assured the Flying Eagles of all necessary support and attention from the football-ruling body as the team continues its build-up to the Africa U20 Cup of Nations finals in Egypt.
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Egypt 2023: Flying Eagles land in Morocco to continue preparations
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles left the country yesterday for Morocco to continue their preparation for AFCON under 20 tourneys meant for Egypt later in the month. The Flying Eagles of Nigeria has won the tourney seven times in their history and will be gunning for their eight title.
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Fireworks expected as Flying Eagles tackle Junior Chipolopolo in Abuja
Egypt-bound Nigeria and Zambia U20 teams clash in a prestige encounter at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium on Friday evening, in what promises to be a fierce encounter with both gearing up for the Africa U20 Cup of Nations starting in the North African nation in a fortnight. A 35-man delegation of the 2017 Africa…
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Flying Eagles, Young Chipolopolo now to play on Saturday
The international friendly match between Nigeria and Zambia at the U20 boys’ level will now hold at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, 4th February. Initially, both countries’ football-governing bodies had agreed on a two-match tour for 27th and 30th January respectively. However, issues of logistics and the compunction on the Young Chipolopolo to process their…
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U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles to begin training on grass pitch
Ahead of the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations the Flying Eagles of Nigeria is set to begin training at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, practice section on Monday. Before now, the team has been practicing on the Astroturf pitch of the FIFA Gold Project facilities since they set up camp in the Federal Capital…
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Flying Eagles to play Zambia’s U20 team in two friendly matches in Nigeria
Seven-time African champions, Flying Eagles of Nigeria will take on their Zambian counterparts in two friendly games in the Nigerian capital city as part of preparations for this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations. The tour has been consummated following a request letter from the Nigeria Football Federation on 13th January, and which met with the…
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Bosso denies report he rejected bribe money from agent
Flying Eagles’ Head Coach, Isah Ladan Bosso has denied a report in a section of the media that he granted an interview in which he claimed to have rejected the sum of €100,000 offered by a football agent to have the latter’s player in the Nigeria U20 squad.
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Egypt 2023: Bosso calls Nwosu, Daga, Bernard, 32 other players to camp
Isah Ladan Bosso, Head Coach of Nigeria’s U20 boys, has invited 35 players to resume camping in Abuja on Monday as preparations for this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations begins in earnest. Goalkeeper Nathaniel Nwosu, who is also number one choice for the Olympic Eagles, is at the top of the roster alongside midfielder…
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Egypt 2023: Flying Eagles Coach, Bosso set to release final list
Flying Eagles head coach, Ladan Bosso will submit his final squad for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations on January 20. The U-20 AFCON will run from February 19 to March 11 in the North African country of Egypt. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been drawn in Group A alongside host Egypt, Mozambique and Senegal.
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Egypt 2023: Flying Eagles to play host nation, Senegal and Mozambique
Seven-time champions Nigeria will square up to host nation Egypt, Senegal and Mozambique in the group stage of the 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations finals scheduled for Egypt 19th February – 11th March. The four teams are in Group A.