Flying Eagles Land in Cairo Ahead of Bronze Medal Clash with Egypt

Flying Eagles Land in Cairo Ahead of Bronze Medal Clash with Egypt

By Niyi Busari 

Nigeria's U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have arrived in Cairo in preparation for their third-place showdown against tournament hosts Egypt at the 2025 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, BSN Sports.com.ng reports.

The team touched down in the Egyptian capital at approximately 5:00 p.m. local time on Friday and checked into the Guard Hotel, where they will rest before resuming training on Saturday.

The Flying Eagles are looking to bounce back after a narrow 1-0 defeat to South Africa's Amajita in the semifinals, a match held at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia. Similarly, Egypt suffered a 1-0 loss to Morocco in the other semifinal, setting the stage for a battle between the two disappointed semifinalists.

Nigeria, seven-time champions of the U20 continental competition, will aim to end their campaign on a positive note when they face Egypt in the third-place match scheduled for Sunday.