U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles embark on break, resume camping March 10

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have embarked on a short break following their two-match tour of Cote d’Ivoire.

Aliyu Zubairu’s side engaged in two friendlies against Cote d’Ivoire last week.

The seven-time African champions defeated their hosts 2-0 in the first friendly and lost by the same scoreline in the second friendly.

The Flying Eagles will regroup in Abuja on Monday, March 10 for the final lap of their preparation for the U-20 AFCON.

Nigeria will face Egypt, Morocco and South Africa in Group C.

Cote d’Ivoire will host the biennial competition from April 26 to May 18.