After a brave Group A clash with hosts, Egypt, which the Flying Eagles won 1-0 to rekindle their hopes of making the second round of the ongoing African U-20 Nations Cup, Nigeria will return to the pitch today for a battle that would finally decide whether they join Senegal in the quarterfinals of the competition.
The Flying Eagles set to battle Mozambique today in a must-win match to clinch the quarterfinal ticket of the ongoing U-20 Nations Cup tournamentNigeria lost their first game against Senegal 0-1, but got a hope reviving victory against the Young Pharaohs, who must defeat Senegal and pray that Mozambique beat the Flying Eagles to remain in the competition.
According to thenff.com, Head Coach, Isah Ladan Bosso, said during breakfast yesterday that the squad’s confidence and go-go spirit have returned after Wednesday’s victory over Egypt, adding that he expects a strong performance against the southern Africans whom they confront at the 22,000 -capacity Suez Canal Stadium this evening.
Table-toppers, Senegal, are walking a few inches taller around the Jewel Sport City, having amassed a maximum six points from their two matches and looking forward to taking on the host nation at the Cairo International Stadium.The Flying Eagles will welcome back Belgium-based forward, Ahmed Abdullahi, who was expelled for a second bookable offence in the opening day defeat to Senegal.
Egypt, with only one point, can still qualify if they defeat Senegal, but final placement in Group A, as well as the two other groups, will determine the pairings for the quarterfinals. The first-placed team in Group A will battle the third-placed team in Group B, while the second-placed team in Group A will confront the first-placed team in Group B.
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