AFCON 2023: Flying Eagles coach, Bosso says his team will not ‘underrate’ any opponent

The Zambian Junior Chipolopolo have been defeated by the Nigerian supervisor’s staff within the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, 4 to 2. 

The Head coach of the Flying Eagles, Isah Ladan Bosso, has mentioned that no opponent could be underestimated by the Nigerian aspect through the Africa Cup of Nations competitors.

The previous Gombe United coach asserts that his staff would enter the competitors in the identical spirit as they did for the WAFU B U20 Championship, the place they have been profitable in scoring lots of objectives.

On Sunday, February 19, at 8 p.m. Nigerian time, the Flying Eagles of Nigeria will take the sphere on the Cairo Worldwide Stadium for his or her first check towards the Cub Lions of Senegal, adopted by matches towards Egypt and Mozambique.

The Junior Chipolopolo of Zambia was a foe that the Bosso’s boys performed in follow for this occasion, they usually crushed them 4-2 there on the Moshood Abiola stadium.

Previous to upsetting Chisi Mbewe’s staff, the Flying Eagles gained the WAFU B U-20 Championship closing in Niamey, the capital of the Niger Republic, by defeating the Younger Squirrels of Benin Republic 3-1. They have been topped champions of the West Africa B Zone.

In a press release issued by the Nigerian soccer federation, NFF, Bosso expressed his pleasure for these triumphs and warranted that his squad will proceed to play with a successful perspective.

“We’ve been in a position to maintain the identical temper we had in camp earlier than going for the WAFU B U20 Championship in Niamey, which we gained. Since then, now we have performed a sequence of matches and scored loads of objectives, and that’s immense for a successful mentality to remain inside a staff.” he mentioned.

The match host and four-time winner Egypt will go up towards the Nigeria under-20 squad, together with Senegal, the three-time runner-up, and one other debutant, Mozambique. However Ladan Bosso has made it clear that he gained’t underestimate any of those rivals.

“Nonetheless, we aren’t going to under-rate any of our opponents. Defeating Zambia in Abuja was good for confidence, however we all know the championship temper could be more durable. We shall be able to do the nation proud.” he added.

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will play towards Senegal on February 19, Egypt on February 22, and Mozambique on February 25, 2023.