2025 AFCON: Flying Eagles Touchdown Ismailia Ahead Quarter-Final Clash

2025 AFCON: Flying Eagles Touchdown Ismailia Ahead Quarter-Final Clash

Precious Oham

Nigeria's Flying Eagles have arrived in the city of Ismailia, ahead of Monday’s CAF U20 Cup of Nations quarter-final match, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Nigeria reached the quarter finals of the ongoing CAF U20 Championship in Egypt despite having to force Kenya’s Rising Stars to a 2-2 draw in the last match of group B on Wednesday.

The Flying Eagles finished second on the table with five points, two behind group leaders Morocco, who drilled Tunisia 3-1 in the other match.

Seven-time champions Nigeria will take on their opponents, who will emerge on Thursday night for the quarter-final game on Monday, against the second-placed team in group C.

Group C is made up of title-holders Senegal, bitter rivals Ghana, the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo.