Flying Eagles send fear into Afcon foes after smashing six past Morocco’s Kawkab Athletics Club U23

The three-time African champions dominated their opponents to move into the match correct with winds of their sails

Nigeria’s U-20 nationwide group defeated Kawkab Athletics Membership U23 of Marrakesh 6-1 on Wednesday night to wrap up their coaching camp in Morocco on a massively constructive be aware.

The Flying Eagles have been scheduled to face the Central African Republic U-20 facet of their closing pleasant match earlier than heading out for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

However the youth wing of Kawkab Athletic was drafted in as a late alternative after the CAR pulled out of the warmup sport on Tuesday night time.

The Flying Eagles, nonetheless, confirmed their opponents no mercy within the match performed contained in the Complexe Sportif, Sidi Mohammed, Ain Sebaa, Casablanca.

The previous African champions took the lead as early as the primary minute by Mohammed Aminu.

Additional objectives from Ibrahim Mohammed and midfielder Samson Lawal inside the opening half-hour established the Nigerian boys’ superiority.

Kawkab Athletic diminished the deficit moments earlier than the break.

However Flying Eagles scored three extra objectives after the interval by Emmanuel Uchegbu, Augustine Njoku, and Jonathan Nicholas to ship a powerful message of intent to different taking part groups on the U-20 Afcon.

Nigeria haven’t received the U20 championship since 2015.

The Flying Eagles will start their quest for a fourth continental honour with their opening Group A match in opposition to the Junior Teranga Lions of Senegal on Sunday on the Cairo Worldwide Stadium.