The Flying Eagles will face the Niger Republic in the semi-final as Nigeria target to secure an AFCON ticket.
The head coach of the Nigeria Flying Eagles, Aliyu Zuberu, has expressed confidence that his team will deliver a much-improved performance in the semi-finals of the WAFU Zone B qualifiers in Togo.
Despite losing their opening match against Burkina Faso, the Flying Eagles bounced back with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Cote d'Ivoire.
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Flying Eagles: Nigeria defeats Cote d’Ivoire, qualify for WAFU B U-20 AFCON semifinal
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeated Cote d’Ivoire 2-1 to qualify for WAFU B U-20 AFCON semifinal
This win secured their place at the top of Group B and qualified them for a semi-final tie against Niger Republic.
Ahead of their clash with Niger Republic, Zuberu explained the reasons behind the team's initial struggles.
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"First game at any tournament is always like that. Players become jittery and panicking but there was improvement in the second game" Zuberu told Brila FM
The El-Kanmei Warriors coach believed that the Flying Eagles will be a stronger team in the semi-finals.
He emphasised the team's growth and development throughout the tournament.
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"In the semi-finals against Niger Republic we will see a better Nigerian team," he confirmed.
A win against the Niger Republic will secure the Flying Eagles a place at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, which will serve as the qualifiers for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile.
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