AFCON U20: Nigeria Versus Zambia Friendly Holds Saturday, As Junior Chipolopolos Arrive Thursday

AFCON U20: Nigeria Versus Zambia Friendly Holds Saturday, As Junior Chipolopolos Arrive Thursday 

Ibraheem Lateef Ayodele

Ahead of the 2023 AFCON U20 tournament in Egypt, the international friendly match between the Flyings and their Zambia counterpart will now hold at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Saturday, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The tune-up game which was supposed to be a two-legged affair and was fixed for February 3rd and 6th will now be played over a leg.

Issues of logistics and processing of entry visas into Egypt for the forthcoming Africa U20 Cup of Nations by the Junior Chipolopolo delegation before leaving Lusaka were said to have forced a postponement.

Meanwhile, the Junior Chipolopolos is now expected to depart Lusaka on Wednesday to arrive in Abuja on Thursday.

Zambia will tackle seven-time champions, the Flying Eagles on Saturday, before proceeding to Dakar for a game against Senegal on Tuesday next week.

Meanwhile, Coach Ladan Boss's Flying Eagles are in Group A with host Egypt, Mozambique and Senegal, and will play their matches in Cairo.

Zambia on its part is in Group C where they will play Gambia, Tunisia and Benin in Alexandria.

The semifinalist in Egypt will all qualify for the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup in Indonesia from May 20th to June 11th.