Nigeria U-20 vs Egypt U-20

The Nigerian lads lost their opening game to Senegal but fought back impressively to shoot down the hosts. Nigeria's Flying Eagles claimed their first win ...

The Flying Eagles wi advance to the quarterfinals should they avoid a defeat against Mozambique in their last group game. With Senegal registering a 3-0 win over Mozambique in the other Group A match, Nigeria move from last to second with three points. But the Young Pharaohs were equally desperate for a win after managing a disappointing goalless draw with Mozambique in the tournament opener.

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria stunned host nation Egypt 1-0 to win their first match of the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo on Wednesday.

Mahmoud Gaber's team started on the front at the Cairo International with the support from their home faithful. The hosts pushed more players forward in search of the equaliser but the Flying Eagles held on to secure their first points of the tournament while Egypt rue their missed chances. The record champions of the tournament needed a towering header from left back Solomon Agbalaka in the last twenty minutes to secure the vital victory at the Cairo International Stadium.

With this victory, Flying Eagles are now second in Group A with three points behind Senegal.

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Egypt's hopes to reach the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations next round suffered a huge blow after losing 1-0 to Nigeria at Cairo stadium on Wednesday.

The first four teams will represent the continent in the upcoming U-20 World Cup set to be played in Indonesia next May. The first two teams in the three groups will advance to the quarter-finals alongside the two best performances of teams who ended third in the different groups. The loss left the Pharaohs third in the Group with a single point after being held to a goalless draw by Mozambique in the tournament opener on Sunday.

Nigeria weathered the early Pharaoh's storm at the lively Cairo International Stadium and came close after the half hour mark through Ibrahim Muhammad ...

Mahmoud Gaber’s team started on the front at Cairo International with the support from their home faithful. The hosts pushed more players forward in search of the equaliser but the Flying Eagles held on to secure their first points of the tournament while Egypt rue their missed chances. The Junior Pharaohs of Egypt have suffered a 1-0 loss to the Flying Eagles of Nigeria in their Group A encounter at the Africa Under-20 Nations Cup Group (AFCON).