Flying Eagles looking good in defence ahead of WAFU B U20 Championship, beat Niger 1-0

The Flying Eagles are looking good in defence ahead of their opening game at the 2022 WAFU B U20 Championship.

The Nigeria U20s posted their third consecutive clean sheet after beating the Republic of the Niger 1-0 in their final friendly game on Monday, May 2.

Before heading to Niamey, the capital of Niger, the Ladan Bosso-led side were held to a goalless draw by Real Sapphire, Lagos and in their next game it was another goalless affair against Niger.

Bosso has picked as many as five defenders on the books of Nigeria Professional Football League clubs on his finalized roster namely Abubakar Babaji (Niger Tornadoes), Lekan Oyedele (Remo Stars), Oluwatosin Adegbite (Enyimba FC), Augustine Njoku (Abia Warriors) and David Sholumade (Akwa United).

Gombe United striker Ibrahim Yahaya scored the game-winning goal in the first half of yesterday's win against Niger.

Seven-time African champions Nigeria will begin group play against Ghana on May 8, before facing Burkina Faso three days later, with both games taking place at General Seyni Kountche Stadium in Niamey.

Nigeria's starting XI vs Niger : Chijioke Aniagboso (GK), Chikezie Okolie, Bolu Sholumade, Babaji Abubakar, Daniel Daga, Lekan Oyedele, Yahaya Ibrahim, Samson Lawal, Abdullahi Ahmed, Seyi Falodun, Muhammad Beji

Ifeanyi Emmanuel