Argentina will host the under-20 soccer World Cup, world governing body FIFA said on Monday following the decision to strip Indonesia of the right to stage the tournament. On 29th March, FIFA announced the decision to remove Indonesia as host after the country’s Football Association cancelled the draw to be held in Bali as its governor refused to host Israel’s …

Head coach of Nigeria’s U20 team, Isah Ladan Bosso has invited 39 players to the camp ahead of final preparations for this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals taking place in Argentina. Penultimate week, world football-governing body FIFA withdrew the hosting rights from Indonesia and handed the same over to Argentina, with assurances that the period scheduled for the championship, …

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare has tasked the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to adequately prepare the Flying Eagles to challenge for the FIFA U20 World Cup trophy in Indonesia in a few weeks. Dare threw the challenge to the NFF and Head Coach, Ladan Bosso at a reception hosted for the Africa U20 Cup of …

The Ambassador of Nigeria to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Nura Abba Rimi has honoured the Flying Eagles, who scooped the bronze medals in the just-concluded Africa U20 Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt. Ambassador Rimi received the entourage at the town hall of the Nigeria Embassy in Cairo, Egypt on Saturday . He expressed satisfaction with the performance of …

Nigeria’s U20football team, Flying Eagles failed to reach the 17th Africa U20 Cup of Nations final after losing by the odd goal to The Gambia’s Young Lions in the second semi-final played at the Cairo International Stadium on Monday evening. Lanky forward Adama Bojang capitalised on a defensive slip by captain Daniel Bameyi to slot beyond goalkeeper Chijioke Aniagboso for …

Nigeria’s U20 team will face the winners of Friday’s quarterfinal clash between The Gambia and South Sudan on Tuesday for a place in the final. With the victory over Uganda on Thursday, the Flying Eagles however qualified for the FIFA U20 finals in Indonesia from 20 May and 11 June, along with Senegal who beat Benin Republic by a lone …