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10 Nov
Nigeria has always been blessed with homegrown talents who have gone on to achieve great things in football. In 1985, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles became the first team from Africa to win a medal at a FIFA tournament when they placed third at the U-20 men’s World Cup in the former Soviet Union. Some of the…
The Flying Eagles have retained the WAFU B U-20 Cup they won in 2021 after defeating bitter rivals, Ghana 2-1 in the final
30 Oct
The Flying Eagles have retained the WAFU B U-20 Cup they won in 2021 after defeating bitter rivals, Ghana 2-1 in the final of this yearon Wednesday. The Nigerian side dominated their Ghanaian counterparts at the Stade de Kegue in Lome, Togo and eventually won the game courtesy of a brace from Kparobo Arierhi. The…
29 Oct
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has tipped the national U-20 male football team, the Flying Eagles, to beat their Ghanaian counterparts to retain their WAFU B U-20 Championship title. Nigeria defeated Niger Republic 3-1 in one of the semifinals on Sunday to qualify for the final of the championship…
28 Oct
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria are through to the final of the WAFU B U-20 Championship after defeating Niger Republic 3-1 in Lome, Togo on Sunday. Nigeria will now face arch rivals Ghana in the final of the WAFU B U-20 championship on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that by progressing to…
25 Oct
Nigeria came from behind to edge a flaming battle with Cote d’Ivoire 2-1 in Lome yesterday to reach the semifinals of this year’s WAFU B U-20 Championship.
The Flying Eagles have set a date with Niger Republic in the semi-finals of the WAFU B U20 Championship currently going on in Togo
24 Oct
The Flying Eagles have set a date with Niger Republic in the semi-finals of the WAFU B U20 Championship currently going on in Togo with the game scheduled for Saturday. Nigeria came from behind to edge a flaming battle with Cote d’Ivoire 2-1 in Lome on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of this year’s WAFU…
23 Oct
Cup holders Nigeria know they must attain a different shape and be at their best when they confront the Young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire tomorrow, if they are not to exit this year’s WAFU B U20 Championship at the group stage.
22 Oct
Cup holders Nigeria know they must attain a different shape and be at their very best when they confront the Young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday, if they are not to exit this year’s WAFU B U20 Championship at the group stage. The seven-time African champions fell by a lone goal to Burkina Faso’s…
7 Oct
Nigeria’S U-20 national football team, the Flying Eagles, will move to Ikenne, Ogun State for a final camping programme ahead of their participation in this year’s WAFU B U-20 Championship, in Togo.
6 Oct
      Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, will move to Ikenne, Ogun State, for a final camping program ahead of their participation in this year’s WAFU B U20 Championship in Togo. READ ALSO:Falconets tackles Niger Republic at WAFU B U20 Women Tourney The 2023 FIFA World Cup quarter-finalists will camp at the high-grade Remo…
26 Sep
Mighty Jets of Jos Head Coach, Festus Ukpebor, has described the invitation of Jahmang Pam, to the Flying Eagles team billed to take part in the WAFU B competition next month as a sign that the Jos-based team is going in the right direction.
4 Sep
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), yesterday, appointed El-Kanemi’s Football Club’s coach, Aliyu Zubairu, as head coach of the national U-20 boys’ team, Flying Eagles.

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