Flying Eagles, Young Chipolopolo Now To Play On Saturday

The worldwide pleasant match between Nigeria, Flying Eagles and Zambia on the U20 boys’ degree will now maintain on the Moshood Abiola Nationwide Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, 4th February.

Initially, each nations’ football-governing our bodies had agreed on a two-match tour for twenty seventh and thirtieth January respectively. Nevertheless, problems with logistics and the compunction on the Younger Chipolopolo to course of their entry visas into Egypt for the forthcoming Africa U20 Cup of Nations earlier than leaving Zambia compelled a postponement.

Zambia’s U20 delegation remains to be in Lusaka and can now solely have the ability to play one match in opposition to the Flying Eagles, earlier than continuing to Dakar for a recreation in opposition to Senegal on Tuesday subsequent week.

Each Nigeria and Zambia will face a rustic from the opposite’s area in Egypt, with Nigeria drawn in opposition to Mozambique (alongside host nation Egypt and Senegal) in Group A, whereas Zambia will face Benin Republic (alongside Tunisia and The Gambia) in Group C. Uganda, Central African Republic, South Sudan and Congo make up Group B.

Seven-time African champions Nigeria will fly to Morocco on Wednesday subsequent week for his or her ultimate spherical of preparations. Coach Isah Ladan Bosso’s wards have been in flaming type in latest weeks, lashing a slew of groups in pleasant video games.

Bosso’s wards had been worthy champions of the WAFU B U20 Championship in Niamey, Niger Republic in Could 2022, successful all their 5 matches within the competitors.

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