Nigeria’s U20 men’s national football team, Flying Eagles, on Thursday lashed Paul E-Sports Academy 5-0 as the team continued its re-building process in preparations for next year’s U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Jonas Emmanuel opened the scoring in the 10th minute while Emmanuel Ekpenyong doubled the lead eight minutes before halftime.
Substitute Obiakor Ifeshinachi bagged a brace in 65th and 71st minutes before Badamasi Umar set up Abdurahman Adam to complete the comprehensive victory for the seven-time African champions.
Coach Ladan Bosso and his lieutenants will continue the re-building process as the two-time World Cup runners-up play Capital FC on Friday and Kebbi-Selected team on Saturday.
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The U20 Africa Cup of Nations will take place from 18th February to 12th March 2023 in Egypt.
The top four teams will qualify for the FIFA U20 World Cup scheduled to take place in Indonesia from 20th May to 11th June next year.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the NFF Task Force on Youth Competitions, Aminu Balele Kurfi, has implored the invited players to the Flying Eagles’ camp to be focused as the team continues preparations for next year’s U20 AFCON in Egypt.
Balele made the call on Wednesday shortly after the team’s evening training session at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
The Katsina State FA Chairman also charged the players to be disciplined during their stay in the team’s camp while urging them to face the task of ensuring the Flying Eagles make a statement in February in Egypt next year.
