Flying Eagles head coach, Aliyu Zubairu hopes his side will get the chance to confront a North African opposition in a friendly ahead of the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.. The seven-time champions will face North African giants Egypt and Morocco in Group B at the biennial competition.. The Amajita of South Africa are the other team in the group.. The team had initially planned a friendly against Egypt last month, but the fixture was called off after both sides were drawn into the same group for the upcoming tournament.. Read Also:2026 WCQ: Rwanda Appoint New Head Coach Ahead Super Eagles Clash. The Flying Eagles instead engaged in two friendlies against Cote d’Ivoire this week.. They secured a 2-0 victory in the first match before suffering a 2-0 defeat in the rematch on Friday. “We will still want to play against a North African team before the AFCON because this will prepare us for the tournament,” Zubairu was quoted by CAFonline.. Cote d’Ivoire will host the U-20 AFCON from Saturday, April 26 to Sunday, May 18.. The four semi-finalists will earn a ticket to the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile.. By Adeboye Amosu
