Tag: U-23 Eagles
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Paris 2024: How Guinea stopped Nigeria’s U-23 Olympic dreams
Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles have come short of making it to this year’s U23 Africa Cup of Nations after losing 2-0 to Guinea in the second leg of their final qualifying fixture in Rabat, Morocco on Tuesday. After a 0-0 draw in the first leg in Abuja on Wednesday last week, the Eagles had the opportunity…
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Paris 2024 Race: U23 Head Coach, Yusuf, calls up 16 overseas-based players
Head Coach Salisu Yusuf has invited 16 overseas-based players to the team’s camp in preparation for this month’s U23 AFCON final qualifying fixture against Guinea.
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Under-23 AFCON Qualifiers: Olympic Eagles to face Guinea in Ibadan March 22
The Nigeria Olympic team will play the Guinea U -23 side at the last round of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final qualifying round first leg fixture at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan on March 22.
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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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Paris 2024: Tanzania U23 team, match officials storm Ibadan
The delegation of U23 Men National Team of Tanzania, who play Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles in a crucial U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Ibadan on Saturday, is ensconced in Carlton Gate Hotel in the sprawling city and looking forward to having a feel of the Lekan Salami Stadium turf on Friday evening.