Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle visited the Flying Eagles training camp in Ikenne Remo following his return from a European tour. The former Mali coach, who recently met with key national team players in Europe, observed training sessions and shared words of encouragement with the U-20 squad preparing for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Head coach …

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles international friendly against Egypt has been cancelled. Both countries were earlier scheduled to face each other in a double-header friendly in Cairo on 25 February and 27 February. The friendlies have now been called off after Nigeria and Egypt were drawn in the same group for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The draw was conducted at …

Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have resumed camping in Abuja, as they prepare for two important friendly encounters against Egypt ahead of the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the friendlies are scheduled for February 25 and 27 in Cairo, Egypt, as the Flying Eagles intensify preparation for the tournament …

The Flying Eagles have emerged as champions of the 2024 WAFU B U-20 Championship, defeating rivals Ghana 2-1 in a thrilling final. Under the guidance of head coach Aliyu Zubairu, the Flying Eagles dominated the first half, surging to a 2-0 lead at halftime thanks to two well-taken goals by Remo Stars forward, Kparobo Arierhi. With their early dominance, the …

Nigeria’s U-20 men’s team, the Flying Eagles, will on Tuesday depart the country for the 2024 WAFU B U20 Championship in Lome, Togo. The team’s media officer, Sharif Abdallah told The PUNCH on Saturday that 20 of the 27 players in camp will make the trip, adding that no pre-tournament tests have been arranged for the team before commencing defence …

The ongoing Flying Eagles screening exercise meant to select players for the 2024 WAFU B U20 Championship, scheduled for October and November in Togo, has been hijacked by government officials, football agents, and football academy owners, according to The PUNCH. According to some of the players undergoing the selection process at the FIFA Goal Project in Abuja, who spoke to …

Flying Eagles coach, Ladan Bosso, has expressed disappointment at his team’s exit from the men’s football event after losing 3-2 to Senegal at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday evening in their final group game at the ongoing African Games in Ghana. He also blamed poor preparation for his team’s poor display at the competition. The Flying Eagles finished third …

President, of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has called on the Flying Eagles to be at their best when they face Senegal’s Young Lions of Teranga on Friday in a make-or-mar 13th African Games group phase final match at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Accra. The NFF boss minced no words in saying he had not been …

The Falconets have booked their place in the semifinal of the All Africa Games women’s title after putting four goals past Senegal. Goals from Loveth Edeh, Motunrayo Ezekiel, Chioma Olise and an own goal were enough to get past their West African sisters. Chris Danjuma’s side had started their campaign on a winning note, as they defeated Morocco 2-0 last …

The Flying Eagles’ quest to win their first-ever FIFA U20 World Cup ended in the quarter-final stage on Sunday, after they lost 1-0 to Korea Republic at the Santiago Del Estero. An extra-time goal by Choi Seok-Hyeon was the difference as the Asians progressed to the semifinal of the competition in Argentina, where they face European champions, Italy. Coach Ladan …