Seven-time African champions, Flying Eagles will take on their Zambian counterparts in two friendly games in Abuja as part of preparations for this year’s Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
The free-scoring Eagles have scored a total of 10 goals in two friendly games since resuming camp after the Yuletide – the latest being a 5-1 mauling of Galadima FC in Abuja on Wednesday.
Champions of the WAFU B U-20 Championship held in Niger Republic in May 2022, the Flying Eagles have been drawn to play hosts Egypt, Senegal, and Mozambique in Group A of the Africa U20 Cup of Nations from February 19 to March 11. Zambia, champions of the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, which they hosted, reached the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Korea Republic the same year, before losing to Italy after extra time in Suwon.
In Egypt, Zambia will be up against Tunisia, Benin Republic and The Gambia in Group C, while Uganda, Central African Republic, South Sudan and Congo battle things out in Group B. All four semi-finalists in Egypt will qualify to represent Africa at the 23rd FIFA U-20 World Cup finals slated for Indonesia from May 20 to June 11.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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