U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Set To Demolish Zambia U20 Team In Abuja Today

U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Set To Demolish Zambia U20 Team In Abuja Today

By Niyi Busari

Seven-time African champions, Flying Eagles of Nigeria are set to continue their impressive winning runs when they take on their Zambian counterparts today (Friday) in an international friendly games in the Nigerian capital city as part of preparations for this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations.

The international friendly slated for Friday at 4:00pm will hold at the Mainbowl of Moshood Abiola Stadium.

Champions of the WAFU B U20 Championship held in Niger Republic in May 2022, the Flying Eagles have been drawn to play hosts Egypt, Senegal and Mozambique in Group A of the Africa U20 Cup of Nations taking place 19th February – 11th March this year.

Zambia, champions of the 2017 Africa U20 Cup of Nations which they hosted, reached the quarter-finals of the FIFA U20 World Cup in Korea Republic the same year, before losing to Italy after extra time in Suwon.

In Egypt, Zambia will be up against Tunisia, Benin Republic and The Gambia in Group C, while Uganda, Central African Republic, South Sudan and Congo battle things out in Group B.

All four semi-finalists in Egypt will qualify to represent Africa at the 23rd FIFA U20 World Cup finals slated for Indonesia 20th May -11 June this year.

The Zambia Under-20 arrived Abuja on Thursday before heading to Dakar for another engagement against Senegal. 

Meanwhile, Nigeria U20 Team will leave Nigeria for Egypt on Wednesday next week for CAF U20 African Nations Cup finals.