No Explanation For Flying Eagles, Saudi Arabia Friendly Match Cancellation - Maikaba

No Explanation For Flying Eagles, Saudi Arabia Friendly Match Cancellation - Maikaba

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Flying Eagles assistant coach, Abdullahi Maikaba has said that the supposed friendly game between Nigeria U20 national team and their Saudi Arabia counterparts has been canceled.

Maikaba added that no explanation was given for the cancellation of the warm-up match, started further that the team will continue their preparation in Abuja for the oncoming African U20 Nations Cup in Niger.

"I have been told that we are no longer traveling to Saudi Arabia for the friendly match. I was not given any reason for trip's cancellation, " Maikaba told Sportinglife.

The Flying Eagles will play in Group A alongside hosts Niger, South Africa and Burundi in the competition that will start in Niamey from February 2nd to 17th 2019.