Nigeria Flying Eagles to play Zambia U-20 twice in Nigeria, NFF confirm.

The soccer governing physique in Nigeria, the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) have confirmed that the Nationwide U-20 soccer staff, Flying Eagles will play two pleasant matches towards Zambia U-20 in Nigeria.

In quest to make sure a stable put together for the Flying Eagles, the seven time champion forward of the Africa U20 Cup of Nations going down in Egypt subsequent month, NFF have reaveled that Nigeria    will tackle their Zambian counterparts first on Friday twenty seventh of January after which on Monday thirtieth of identical month.

Based on the report on the federation’s web site, Adrian Kashala, Soccer Affiliation of Zambia’s Basic Secretary, stated “the Zambia football-ruling physique was agreeable to the proposal. The proposal for the tour contains FAZ flying the Junior Chipolopolo to Nigeria whereas the NFF will bear the price of lodging, feeding and different logistics for the Zambia delegation.”

The Flying Eagles have been drawn to play hosts Egypt, Senegal and Mozambique in Group A of the Africa U20 Cup of Nations going down nineteenth February – eleventh March this 12 months.

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

All 4 semi-finalists in Egypt will qualify to characterize Africa on the twenty third FIFA U20 World Cup finals slated for Indonesia twentieth Might -11 June this 12 months.

Dare Ogun