Head Coach Bosso (left) with Ambassador Rimi during the reception.
The Ambassador of Nigeria to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Ambassador Nura Abba Rimi, honoured the Flying Eagles, who captured bronze medals at the recently concluded Africa U‑20 Cup of Nations in Egypt. On Saturday, Ambassador Rimi received the Nigeria U‑20 boys’ entourage at the town hall of the Nigerian Embassy in Cairo.
The diplomat expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance and congratulated the players and officials for qualifying for the upcoming FIFA U‑20 World Cup finals in Indonesia. He urged the Flying Eagles to make Nigeria proud at the global tournament scheduled for 20 May–11 June.
In response, NFF General Secretary Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, represented by Chief Technical Officer and former international player Garba Lawal, praised the embassy’s support throughout the team’s stay in Cairo, noting that it helped steer the squad to third place and secure a World Cup ticket.
Flying Eagles Head Coach Ladan Bosso also assured embassy officials that the team is motivated to perform even better at the World Cup. A total of 21 players and 10 officials received a plaque of honour from the ambassador for representing the nation creditably in Egypt.
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