Nigeria U20, the Flying Eagles, brushed aside Ghana U20, the Black Satellites, with a commanding 4–2 victory in their opening match of the WAFU B U‑20 AFCON Qualifying Tournament at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire.
The Flying Eagles took control early, showing intensity and sharpness, and went into halftime with a 3–1 lead before sealing an impressive 4–2 win over their West African rivals.
Flying Eagles Goalscorers
- ⚽ Olayemi Ayinla — 6′
- ⚽ Oraro Lucky — 30′
- ⚽⚽ Muiz Adeleke — 40′ (PK), 89′ (PK)
A strong start to the tournament for Nigeria as they take all three points and send a clear statement of intent in the race for qualification.
Softfootball, understands before the match, the Flying Eagles arrived in style, singing and rallying themselves in a video shared online. Confidence, unity and team spirit were on full display as the team prepared to step onto the pitch.
