Fireworks Expected As Flying Eagles Tackle Junior Chipolopolo In Abuja

Egypt-bound Nigeria Flying Eagles and Zambia U20 groups conflict in a status encounter on the Moshood Abiola Nationwide Stadium on Friday night, in what guarantees to be a fierce encounter with each gearing up for the Africa U20 Cup of Nations beginning within the North African nation in a fortnight.

A 35-man delegation of the 2017 Africa U20 Cup of Nations champions landed on the Nnamdi Azikiwe Worldwide Airport on Thursday afternoon, aboard an Ethiopian Airline flight from Addis Ababa. The delegation included 23 gamers and 12 officers.

They’ll confront the Flying Eagles, seven-time champions of Africa, on the predominant bowl of the Moshood Abiola Nationwide Stadium from 4pm on Friday.

Champions of the WAFU B U20 Championship held in Niger Republic in Might 2022, the Flying Eagles have been drawn to play hosts Egypt, Senegal and Mozambique in Group A of the Africa U20 Cup of Nations happening 18th February – twelfth March this yr.

Zambia gained the 2017 Africa U20 Cup of Nations which they hosted, after which reached the quarter-finals of the FIFA U20 World Cup in Korea Republic the identical yr, earlier than dropping to Italy after further time in Suwon.

In Egypt, Zambia can be up towards Tunisia, Benin Republic and The Gambia in Group C, whereas Uganda, Central African Republic, South Sudan and Congo battle issues out in Group B.

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