U-20 AFCON: Hon Kabiru Amadu  Urges Flying Eagles to Stay Focused on World Cup Ticket, Eighth Title

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U-20 AFCON: Hon Kabiru Amadu  Urges Flying Eagles to Stay Focused on World Cup Ticket, Eighth Title

Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Honourable Kabiru Amadu, has congratulated the Nigeria U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, on their qualification for the quarterfinals of the 2025 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, while urging the team to remain focused on securing a World Cup ticket and claiming a record-extending eighth continental title.

The Flying Eagles finished second in Group B with five points, trailing group leaders Morocco who amassed seven points. Nigeria will face the top team from Group C—likely to be either DR Congo or Ghana—depending on the outcome of the final round of group matches.

In a statement issued on Monday, Honourable Amadu, who represents the Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency, praised the team’s efforts and underscored the importance of maintaining their momentum in the knockout stage.

“I congratulate the Flying Eagles for their qualification into the quarterfinal of the 2025 CAF U-20 African Nations Cup,” Amadu said. “On behalf of the National Assembly, I urge the team to remain focused on the bigger goal—qualifying for the FIFA U-20 World Cup and ultimately winning the African title for the eighth time.”

The lawmaker also reaffirmed the full support of the Nigerian people and government. “We want to assure the players and officials that Nigerians, the National Assembly, and the Federal Government are solidly behind them,” he added.

Nigeria remains the most successful nations in the tournament’s history, having lifted the U-20 AFCON trophy seven times. The current squad now has its sights set on extending that legacy. The quarter-final game will hold on Monday, 12th May, 2025 in Ismaila, Egypt.