Flying Eagles Arrive Dakar For AYC
Published: March 05, 2015
Nigeria’s U-20 Boys’ Team, Flying Eagles, arrived in Dakar, capital of Senegal in the early hours of Thursday for the 19th African Youth Championship, after flying through Banjul, The Gambia, writes thenff.com
A contingent of 21 players and 10 officials touched down at the Dakar International Airport at 3am Senegal time and was immediately ferried to the Alafifa Hotel. The team will move into Hotel Ngor Diarama, the official accommodation, on Friday.
The six-time champions lock horns with hosts Senegal in the opening match of the tournament at the Stade Leopold Senghor, Dakar on Sunday evening.
Nigeria will also play Congo-Brazzaville and Cote d’Ivoire in Group A. Ghana, Mali, South Africa and Zambia are in Group B, with their matches to hold at the Stade Caroline Faye in M’Bour, 50 kilometres outside Dakar.
A contingent of 21 players and 10 officials touched down at the Dakar International Airport at 3am Senegal time and was immediately ferried to the Alafifa Hotel. The team will move into Hotel Ngor Diarama, the official accommodation, on Friday.
The six-time champions lock horns with hosts Senegal in the opening match of the tournament at the Stade Leopold Senghor, Dakar on Sunday evening.
Nigeria will also play Congo-Brazzaville and Cote d’Ivoire in Group A. Ghana, Mali, South Africa and Zambia are in Group B, with their matches to hold at the Stade Caroline Faye in M’Bour, 50 kilometres outside Dakar.
Latest News
- Report: Man Utd ahead of Arsenal, Liverpool in the race to sign former Super Eagles invitee
- Bayern Munich interested in signing Arsenal's history-making teenage striker of Nigerian descent
- Nottingham Forest get Awoniyi boost as Nuno Espírito Santo delivers positive fitness update
- Official: Versatile midfielder Lawal returns to parent club Celtic after loan spell at EFL club
- Aston Villa join Crystal Palace, Trabzonspor in race to sign Super Eagles striker
- What to look for in a plastic surgeon: A patient's guide
- Retained and released list: Swindon Town make decisions on four Nigerians including ex-Flying Eagles star
- Evoplay's 'penalty shoot-out': A thrilling blend of instant win gaming and football fervor
- 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Akande battles Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs, Newcastle starlets for PL award
- The future of BlueChew: Trends and developments in ED treatment options
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football