The Flying Eagles will meet the winners of the tie between Ghana and Mali in Group B on Saturday (today). The Flying Eagles’ lone strike, which came in the 73rd minute through Adamu Alhassan, equally saw the Nigerian youngsters book a spot in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland between May 25 and June 16. Despite the overwhelming support the hosts enjoyed throughout the match, the Flying Eagles, captained by Ikouwem Utin, held their nerves, taking their foes head on for the duration of the battle. The Flying Eagles began their campaign on a winning note, beating Burundi 2-0 before playing a goalless draw against South Africa. Burundi, Burkina Faso and hosts Niger all failed to progress in the competition and also book a place at the U-20 World Cup in May.

Source: Punch February 09, 2019 03:09 UTC