"We played to instruction"- says Flying Eagles midfielder

After the 5-2 thumping of  Hoffeinheim u23 side on Monday by the Nigeria u20 side, Flying Eagles midfielder Chidiebere Nwakali has admitted that the German side were good but were victorious because they followed instructions.

He told Brila FM that the German opponents were tough nuts to crack.

"The players were technically and tactically sound but we followed the instructions of our coaches."

Number and Freiburg are the next opponents in the preparations for forthcoming coming.

Flying Eagles to play Football College of Abuja in a friendly on Thursdays

Nigeria U-20 Flying Eagles will take on Football Club of Abuja on Friday to test their might in preparation for the forthcoming FIFA World Cup in less than two months.

Since returning from the African Youth Championship in Mali where the team triumphed, the Manu Garb a tutored team would swing to action once again.

Meanwhile, the U-20 boys have a full house as over 30 players are reported to be in camp.

AYC Final: Flying Eagles to play tournament host Senegal again

The Nigerian U-20 national team will again be entertained to a crunchy tie as they trade tackles with Senegal in the African Youth Championship final billed for Sunday 22nd March.

Nigeria beat Ghana 2-0 in their semi-final clash on Wednesday, while Senegal beat Mali 2-1 in a the other fixture on Thursday evening.

Moussa Kone scored twice for the home team, before the Eaglets grabbed a consolation goal from Alassane Diallo.

It could be recalled that the Flying Eagles defeated the hosts 3-1 in the opening match of the tournament.

Meanwhile, it is the first time a Senegalese team will reach the final of a major continental competition, since the Africa Cup of Nations in 2002, when they lost to Cameroon on penalties.

Ghana will play Mali in the third-place game.

FIFA U-20 Mens World Cup Draws held, See where Flying Eagles of Nigeria will compete if they qualify

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Four African teams will have to battle their way through to participate in the forthcoming FIFA U-20 World Cup, New Zealand 2015 which draw has taken place in Auckland, mapping out the group-stage challenge for each of the 24 teams involved.

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria hopes to have a good African Youth Championship U-20 tournament to make it to Auckland later this year.
 

It could be recalled that the Nigeria U-20 men national team recently won the Super Six, an invitational tournament organized by the League Management Company for the top four teams in the league which also had the National U-23 men team as participants.

According to FIFA.COM the Championship will be held between 30 May and 20 June in seven cities across the country's north and south islands.