Flying Eagles Qualify For 2023 U-20 World Cup

Nigeria Under-20 National team booked their spot in the upcoming FIFA Under-20 World Cup, following their impressive 1-0 victory over Uganda Under-20 National team in the ongoing Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Nigeria Under-20 National team booked their spot in the upcoming FIFA Under-20 World Cup, following their impressive 1-0 victory over Uganda Under-20 National team in the ongoing Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt.
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria started the competition on a lower note, as they lost 1-0 to Senegal Under-20 National team in their first game, but they defeated Egypt Under-20 National team and Mozambique Under-20 National team to qualify for the quarter-final, and they have also defeated Uganda Under-20 National team to qualify for the semi final.
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria started the competition on a lower note, as they lost 1-0 to Senegal Under-20 National team in their first game, but they defeated Egypt Under-20 National team and Mozambique Under-20 National team to qualify for the quarter-final, and they have also defeated Uganda Under-20 National team to qualify for the semi final.
Both teams head coaches started their best players in the game, but Nigeria eventually secured a hard-fought victory over their opponent.
Both teams head coaches started their best players in the game, but Nigeria eventually secured a hard-fought victory over their opponent.
The Ugandans lived up to their rating as a tough team to beat, but Ibrahim Juma’s own goal was all Nigeria needed to outclass the East Africans and advance to the last four of the competition.
Uganda started the encounter with confidence, which is not unusual for a team that finished top of Group B without suffering a defeat.
But the Flying Eagles, despite missing the services of the influential Daniel Daga, were not short of effort and industry, and their enterprising display yielded fruits on the half-hour mark.
Ibrahim Muhammad broke free on the left flank, but his firm shot came back off the post after it had beaten the Ugandan goalkeeper.
But the ball ricocheted off young defender Juma and trickled back into the net for what proved to be the only goal of the match.
With the win, Nigeria have now joined Senegal in the semifinals of the U-20 AFCON. The Senegalese defeated the Benin Republic by a similar scoreline earlier in the day.
The Flying Eagles have also qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup to be staged in Indonesia later in the year.