Flying Eagles Jet Out To Burundi Next Wednesday Aboard Ethiopian Airlines; Calabar To Host Return Leg
<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> understands that the Flying Eagles will tackle the Burundi U20s at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar in the return leg of their Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifier.<br /><br />The Nigeria Football Federation initially wanted the game to be staged at the National Stadium in Abuja but later had a change of mind, and has contacted the Cross Rivers State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Asu Okan, to start preparations to receive the team on their return from Burundi.<br /><br />The Nigeria U20s delegation will fly to Burundi on Wednesday, May 18th aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight, three days before the contest against Burundi.<br /><br />Upon their return to the country, the team are likely to spend two or three days in Abuja before heading to Calabar.<br /><br />The Flying Eagles are the defending champions of the Africa U20 Cup of Nations after beating Senegal in the 2015 final.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel<br /><br />Photo Credit : fifa.com<br />
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