Flying Eagles coach on third-place playoff, loss to South Africa, U20 World Cup & more
Published: May 18, 2025
Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu has reaffirmed his team’s commitment to securing third place at the ongoing CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, as Nigeria prepares to face Egypt on Sunday at the 30 June Stadium.Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Zubairu admitted that missing out on the final was disappoin...
Nigerian forwards deliver on Ligue 1's final day: Nantes' Simon, Nice's Moffi, Lille's Akpom score
Published: May 17, 2025
On the final day of the Ligue 1 season, Moses Simon was among the scorers as FC Nantes secured their top-flight status with a resounding 3-0 triumph over Montpellier. Simon, who has been one of Nantes’ standout performers, opened the scoring in the 18th minute, calmly converting a penalty to give the home side an ea...
Blow for Flying Eagles: Harcourt ruled out of U20 Afcon third-place playoff v Egypt, misses training
Published: May 17, 2025
Allnigeriasoccer.com can report with certainty that Flying Eagles first choice goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt will play no part in Sunday's third-place playoff at the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations against hosts Egypt.The Sporting Lagos Academy shot-stopper sustained a knee injury during Nigeria's 1-0 semifinal defeat to...
U20 Afcon third-place playoff: Egypt coach explains why facing Flying Eagles will not be easy
Published: May 17, 2025
Osama Nabih, the coach of the Egyptian U-20 national team, has revealed the difficulty facing his team ahead of their third-place match against Nigeria.Nabih, while speaking during the press conference, highlighted tiredness, fatigue, and injuries as the reasons why his side will find it difficult to compete against Ni...
U20 Afcon third-place playoff: Three Egyptian players Flying Eagles must watch out
Published: May 17, 2025
As Nigeria’s Flying Eagles prepare to face Egypt in the third-place match of the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, they will need to be wary of three key Egyptian players who could heavily influence the outcome at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo.1. Abdel Monem Tamer (goalkeeper)Egypt’s shot-stopp...
French, Belgian and German clubs face hurdle in race to sign youngest player at 2025 U20 Afcon
Published: May 17, 2025
Flying Eagles goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt is attracting growing interest from European clubs after a string of standout performances at the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Egypt.Born on October 21, 2009, the Sporting Lagos Academy shot-stopper is the youngest player at the tournament, but his composure and commandin...
Four key areas Flying Eagles coach must improve ahead of World Cup after U20 Afcon setback
Published: May 16, 2025
Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu has vowed to overhaul his squad ahead of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup following Nigeria’s 1-0 semi-final defeat to South Africa at the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The loss, which came despite Nigeria dominating the game, exposed key weaknesses in the team that m...
South Africa 1 Nigeria 0: Yakub the scapegoat and four other observations from Flying Eagles' loss to Amajita
Published: May 15, 2025
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been eliminated from the CAF U20 tournament following a 1-0 loss to South Africa in Thursday’s semifinal clash.After a goalless first half, South Africa netted the decisive goal in the second period to book their place in the final.Despite the defeat, Nigeria had already secured qualifi...
Flying Eagles player ratings: Oliseh subdued, Bameyi committed, Yakub error-prone, Harcourt reliable
Published: May 15, 2025
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to South Africa in the semi-final of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Despite enjoying the better share of possession, Nigeria were undone by a 66th-minute goal after a costly mix-up involving substitute goalkeeper Yakub.The startersGoalkeeperEben...
U20 Afcon South Africa 1 Nigeria 0: Flying Eagles miss out on final after goalkeeping blunder
Published: May 15, 2025
South Africa edged Nigeria 1-0 at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismaila to book their place in the final of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, dashing the Flying Eagles’ hopes of an eighth continental title. Despite dominating much of the contest and creating several chances, Nigeria were undone by a second-half goal stemm...
'We've studied South Africa well' – Flying Eagles coach Zubairu backs team to outplay physical Amajita
Published: May 15, 2025
Nigeria U20 head coach Aliyu Zubairu has expressed strong confidence ahead of his team’s crucial semi-final clash against South Africa in the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking ahead of the encounter, Zubairu emphasized that his Flying Eagles have carefully studied their opponents and are ready t...
U20 Afcon: Key Flying Eagles midfielder Oliseh cleared to play against South Africa
Published: May 15, 2025
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that key Flying Eagles midfielder Divine Oliseh has received the medical green light to play in Thursday's U20 Africa Cup of Nations semifinal against South Africa's Amajita at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia.Oliseh’s availability had been in doubt followi...
U20 Afcon: Flying Eagles face key test against Thabang Mahlangu, two other South Africans in semifinal
Published: May 14, 2025
As Nigeria's Flying Eagles gear up for a high-stakes semi-final clash against South Africa at the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, three standout South African players pose a significant threat to the West Africans’ hopes of reaching the final.Thabang Mahlangu is arguably the most dangerous weap...
U20 Afcon: Three tactical tweaks Flying Eagles coach must make to beat South Africa
Published: May 14, 2025
As Nigeria’s Flying Eagles prepare for a high-stakes U-20 AFCON semifinal clash with South Africa’s Amajita, head coach Aliyu Zubairu must rethink his approach to ensure progress to the final. After a tense penalty shootout win over Senegal, there are clear areas in need of tactical fine-tuning ahead of Thursday�...
'We can win the Afcon' - Flying Eagles midfielder fires warning to South Africa after shootout win v Senegal
Published: May 13, 2025
Flying Eagles midfielder Alabi Sulaiman has expressed the team’s determination to win the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after Nigeria’s dramatic penalty shootout victory over Senegal at the Suez Canal Stadium on Monday afternoon.Sulaiman, who was handed his first start of the tournament, played a key role ...