U20 Afcon: Nigeria to face Zambia in two-legged friendly in Abuja

By Saheed Afolabi

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have put together a double header friendly game for the Flying Eagles against their Zambians counterpart next month.

The double header friendly is scheduled to take place at the Moshood Abiola Stadium Abuja as part of the preparation for the Flying Eagles ahead of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations from February 19 to March 11 in Egypt.

The Zambians are expected to touch down in Nigeria in the first of February with their contingent. The first leg comes up on February 3, while the second leg encounter is slated to hold three days later.

Before the friendly game, the NFF is expected to make public the 25 man list for the U20 AFCON where 4 players will be sent back home to complete the required 21 man list for the African age grade tournament.

Coach Ladan Bosso tutored boys are drawn in group A with host team Egypt, Senegal and Mozambique.

The Nigeria U20 team emerged champions of the U20 AFCON Wafu B qualifier without loosing a match and since camp opened the team have been occupied with constant trainings to get the players fit.