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U20 AFCON: Uganda no pushovers warns Friday Ekpo

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Former Nigerian midfielder Friday Ekpo has lauded the progress made by the Flying Eagles to achieve the quarter-finals of the U20 AFCON.

Nigeria is one step away from sealing World Cup qualification, however must battle the Younger Cranes of Uganda to attain the feat.

Uganda will probably be a troublesome nut to crack and haven’t tasted defeated in any of their encounters to this point within the Championship.

Friday Ekpo advised FL that though the group has been bettering with every recreation, Thursday’s Opponent gained’t be pushovers and Ladan Bosso has to get his ways spot on.

“In the beginning, I need to say congratulations to the group for getting via the group stage and into the quarter ultimate,” Ekpo praised the Flying Eagles.

“They’ve learnt their lesson proper from day one; from their first recreation, second and third. They misplaced the primary recreation to the Senegalese and so they have been capable of choose up six good factors to qualify, in order that they have been bettering with each recreation.

“I inform you this time round we’re going to get higher than what they’ve completed previously. I simply need the group to undergo to the subsequent spherical.”

“The group wants to stay to each recreation plan and to take the automated World Cup qualification. They need to think about the match and ensure they play to instruction and play effectively to get the victory.”

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