It’s too early to rate U-17, U-20 players as future Eagles, says Lawal
[file] Flying Eagles during training. Photo/Twitter/nff
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Sports Minister to host victorious Flying Eagles, Team Nigeria scrabble team in Abuja
Flying Eagles players and crew celebrate after winning the WAFU U-20 Championships in Niamey, Niger. They beat their Beninese counterparts 3-1 in the final to qualify for the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
Flying Eagles battle Squirrels as WAFU B final holds today
Flying Eagles during a recent training. Photo/Twitter/nff
Flying Eagles qualify for 2023 Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations
The Flying Eagles training ahead of today’s opening game against Qatar at the on-going FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland…yesterday.
Injured Flying Eagles’ Abdullahi recovers, ruled out of competition
• FIFA bans Nigerian player for two years Flying Eagles’ forward, Ahmed Abdullahi, has recovered and is recuperating in hospital following a scary incident during the Nigeria, Burkina Faso game at the WAFU B Championship in Niamey, Niger Republic on Wednesday. The former Golden Eaglet, who scored Nigeria’s second goal against cup holders and African champions, Ghana, on Sunday after coming off the bench, was rushed to hospital after suffering a head injury during the 2-2 draw with the Junior Etalons at the Stade General Seyni Kountché. “The player has recovered fully and is in good health, but he is out of the tournament. We went through several scary hours before and after he got to the hospital, but we thank God that he is fully recovered now,” Team Secretary Aliyu Lawal Ibrahim told thenff.com. Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, was with the Abdullahi at the hospital and asked the player to remain focused and pray for the team to succeed at the tournament.
Flying Eagles face Ghana as WAFU B tourney begins
Both West African giants will flex muscles at the Stade General Seyni Kountché in the Nigerien capital as from 5pm, with the winner certain to be on firm footing for a place in the semi finals from a pool boasting only three teams. Burkina Faso is the other team in the group, and they will take on the Flying Eagles on Wednesday next week.
Flying Eagles pick 40 players for WAFU B U20 Championship
Head Coach of Nigeria’s U20 Boys (Flying Eagles), Ladan Bosso, has invited 40 players for next month’s WAFU B U20 Championship holding in Niamey, Niger Republic.