Arsenal-Bound Nwakali, Okonkwo Amongst Scorers As Nigeria U20s Thrash Nationwide League Side

The Flying Eagles will depart Abuja on an Ethiopian Airways flight on Wednesday, 6th July ahead of the first leg of their Africa U20 Nations Cup qualifier against Sudan, the Nigerian Federation has announced.

In their latest friendly held on Saturday, the Nigeria U20s thrashed Oyah Sports FC of Suleja 8-0, with Orji Okonkwo bagging a hat-trick.

Kehinde Ayinde (2), Umar Johnson, Samuel Chukwueze and Kelechi Nwakali also hit target for the Emmanuel Amuneke-led side.

Wolfsburg trainee Victor Osimhen is poised to make make his third international appearance for the Flying Eagles and should be in the traveling party to Khartoum, having resumed training last week after injury.

Before their trip to Sudan, the Flying Eagles will tackle City Strikers of Abuja on Tuesday in a scrimmage that will hold at the National Stadium in Abuja.

Igho Kingsley