By Dayo Awoniyi
Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, are set to kick off their 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations campaign in Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire, with a highly anticipated group-stage match against Egypt on April 30.
The seven-time African champions will play all of their Group B fixtures at the 20,000-capacity Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium.
Their opening match against Egypt will start at 5:00 PM local time (6:00 PM Nigeria time).
Following the Egypt clash, the Flying Eagles will take on Morocco’s Young Atlas Lions on May 3 at 8:00 PM local time (9:00 PM Nigeria time), before concluding their group stage campaign against South Africa on May 6 at 5:00 PM local time (6:00 PM Nigeria time).
Currently in a training camp in Katsina, supported by the State Government, the Flying Eagles are putting the finishing touches on their preparations for the continental championship.
Securing a semi-final spot in Côte d’Ivoire will earn the team a place in this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup, which will be held in Chile from September 27 to October 19.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
