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U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by cheapgoals(m): 8:13pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
On the 23rd of July 2016, a rainy afternoon at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, Nigerian players clad in white shirts lay scattered on the pitch in dejection after the final whistle, the reality dawned, Nigeria won’t be going to the CAF U20 AFCON in Zambia and Ultimately miss out on the 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup in South Korea. Not only was the reality of missing out on the U20 World Cup painful, but more painful was the nature and circumstances which surrounded the Flying Eagles implosion to Sudan in Lagos. After a 2-1 lead from the first leg of the final qualifying round in Sudan, the Eagles capitulated and lost 3-4 in Lagos thus allowing the Sudanese to progress to the 2017 U20 AFCON in Zambia on goals difference after a 5-5 aggregate scoreline. It was a stunning shock as the 7-time CAF U20 Champions which was made up of majorly players from the all-conquering FIFA U17 World Cup team in Chile 2015 failed to go past an unfancied Sudanese team who later on went to finish bottom of their CAF U20 AFCON group with a point and 3goals scored, 8 conceded, to sum up how poor the Sudanese team was. To put things into perspective, not that the team lacked quality as the team included the likes of Villarreal fast rising winger Samuel Chukwueze, Bologna’s Orji Okonkwo, Victor Oshimen, Kelechi Nwakali and coached by Emmanuel Amuneke just to mention a few, but the in-house issues in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) came to the fore as reports came in that the team had earlier planned to go on a training strike just 24 hours before the game due to lack of match bonuses and poor preparations. Nevertheless, while some have questioned the ambitions and dedication of such young players for protesting the lack of match bonuses when career-growth should have been Paramount, the deed had been already been done and it rounded a poor 2016 where Nigeria missed out on both the CAF U17 and CAF U20 AFCON as well as the FIFA U20 & FIFA U17 World Cup, failing to defend the latter having won a record 5th FIFA U17 title in Chile a year before. Fortunately, on the 2nd of February 2019, the Flying Eagles kick start their U20 AFCON redemption campaign with a 2-0 win over Burundi courtesy of Yahaya Nazifi and Maxwell Effiom goals. Its a pride as the CAF U20 AFCON starts with a comfortable win, with the team led by Paul Aigbogun, starts it’s a journey to win the 8th title and the first since the team’s triumph at the 2015 U20 Afcon in Senegal. ![]() On the 23rd of July 2016, a rainy afternoon at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, Nigerian players clad in white shirts lay scattered on the pitch in dejection after the final whistle, the reality dawned, Nigeria won’t be going to the CAF U20 AFCON in Zambia and Ultimately miss out on the 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup in South Korea. Not only was the reality of missing out on the U20 World Cup painful, but more painful was the nature and circumstances which surrounded the Flying Eagles implosion to Sudan in Lagos. After a 2-1 lead from the first leg of the final qualifying round in Sudan, the Eagles capitulated and lost 3-4 in Lagos thus allowing the Sudanese to progress to the 2017 U20 AFCON in Zambia on goals difference after a 5-5 aggregate scoreline. It was a stunning shock as the 7-time CAF U20 Champions which was made up of majorly players from the all-conquering FIFA U17 World Cup team in Chile 2015 failed to go past an unfancied Sudanese team who later on went to finish bottom of their CAF U20 AFCON group with a point and 3goals scored, 8 conceded, to sum up how poor the Sudanese team was. To put things into perspective, not that the team lacked quality as the team included the likes of Villarreal fast rising winger Samuel Chukwueze, Bologna’s Orji Okonkwo, Victor Oshimen, Kelechi Nwakali and coached by Emmanuel Amuneke just to mention a few, but the in-house issues in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) came to the fore as reports came in that the team had earlier planned to go on a training strike just 24 hours before the game due to lack of match bonuses and poor preparations. Nevertheless, while some have questioned the ambitions and dedication of such young players for protesting the lack of match bonuses when career-growth should have been Paramount, the deed had been already been done and it rounded a poor 2016 where Nigeria missed out on both the CAF U17 and CAF U20 AFCON as well as the FIFA U20 & FIFA U17 World Cup, failing to defend the latter having won a record 5th FIFA U17 title in Chile a year before. Fortunately, on the 2nd of February 2019, the Flying Eagles kick start their U20 AFCON redemption campaign with a 2-0 win over Burundi courtesy of Yahaya Nazifi and Maxwell Effiom goals. Its a pride as the CAF U20 AFCON starts with a comfortable win, with the team led by Paul Aigbogun, starts it’s a journey to win the 8th title and the first since the team’s triumph at the 2015 U20 Afcon in Senegal. The journey won’t be straight forward with the Flying Eagles facing South Africa on Tuesday at the Stade General Seyni Kountche, Niamey and the hosts Niger Republic on Friday, February 8 – where only four world cup tickets are available but the target is pretty simple and clear; a semi-final finish will be enough to see Nigeria through to the Finals in Poland later on in the year as only the competition’s top 4 teams will qualify for the FIFA U20 world cup in Poland. Whether or not the team makes the Final coming up on the 17th of the February, it is left to be seen as Senegal, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Mali lurk around the Semi-finals but success for the Flying is non-negotiable. SQUAD ![]() Goalkeepers: Akpan Udoh (Unattached); Olawale Oremade (Oasis FC); Detan Ogundare (Kogi United) Defenders: Mike Zaruma (Plateau United); Ikouwem Utin (Enyimba FC); Igoh Ogbu (Rosenburg FC, Norway); Solomon Ogberahwe (El-Kanemi Warriors); Valentine Ozornwafor (Enyimba FC); Olasunkanmi Aliyu (Emmanuel Amuneke Academy) Midfielders: Peter Eletu (Prince Kazeem Academy); Quadri Liameed (36 Lions); Aniekeme Okon (Akwa United); Jamil Muhammad (Kano Pillars); Afeez Aremu (IK Start, Norway) Forwards: Adamu Alhassan (Kano Pillars); Yahaya Nazifi (Sonderjyske FC, Denmark); Ibrahim Aliyu (Oasis FC); Adeshina Gata (Wikki Tourists); Ibrahim Abubakar (Plateau United); Onyekachi Paschal (Vaxjo United, Sweden); Maxwell Effiom (Enyimba FC). https://cheapgoals.com/u20-afcon-flying-eagles-aim-for-redemption-in-niger/ 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by kolafolabi(m): 8:32pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
U 20 indeed.. They look 30 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by oderinde151(m): 8:33pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
Evening guys, how can someone join Nigeria U17 team ![]() ![]() |
Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by ainas247: 8:33pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
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Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by Justfunkira(m): 8:35pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
under 20 my ass ![]() ![]() ![]() These are old guys ohhh ![]() |
Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by Nobody: 8:35pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
Like for Nigeria, Share otherwise 4 Likes |
Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by Smooyis(m): 8:38pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
Good luck |
Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by OlaEPS: 8:40pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
Ok |
Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by Whoeppme(m): 8:42pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
That's how they will be making mouth later now they will bring back 4 0 . Wetin concern me ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by sinola(m): 8:47pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
na because igbos no plenty in that squad |
Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by Lanre4uonly(m): 8:49pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
Wishing the Flying Eagles a successful outing in Niger. |
Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by Ayoswit(f): 8:50pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
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Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by RTSC: 8:53pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
sinola:Bunkum. Your greatest players of all times are igbos. Your most achieving national teams were buoyed by igbos. Go and get your best Yoruba -11. Aba first-11 alone would beat them. 2 Likes |
Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by Mopolchi: 8:56pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
Shey dem be unda 35 ni ![]() |
Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by Sleezwizz: 9:00pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by Mohyin: 9:04pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
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Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by RTSC: 9:06pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
OGHENAOGIE:And how many of the so called top 3 scorers can be compared to kanu? Both in national and personal achievement? They are good players, but know your level. |
Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by bamideleniayo(m): 9:07pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
cheapgoals:
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Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by kheny12(m): 9:07pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
u20 indeed,squad full of old papa youngie. |
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Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by Fadomero(m): 9:25pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
no be only redemption na reelection |
Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by Olawalesmarter(m): 9:33pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
RTSC: Why are you guys so Tribalistic? 3 Likes |
Re: U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Aim For Redemption In Niger by omoteacher(m): 9:57pm On Feb 03, 2019 |
![]() ![]() ![]() The qualification to the world cup is easy. If only they can just manage to qualify from the group stage either top or first runners up. Good luck to them. |
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