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Flying Eagles arrive in Ivory Coast for WAFU B title defense

From The Punch · () English

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  • Nigeria's U-20 football team, the Flying Eagles, have arrived in Ivory Coast for the WAFU B U-20 Championship.
  • They will begin their title defense against Ghana's Black Satellites, a rematch of the 2024 final.
  • The team aims to win the regional title as preparation for upcoming continental assignments.

Nigeria's U-20 football team, the Flying Eagles, have landed in Ivory Coast to compete in the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship. The team is set to defend its title starting this weekend.

Upon arrival in Abidjan on Monday, the squad traveled to Yamoussoukro, the tournament's host city. They are currently based at the Trio Corridor Hotel. Their opening match is scheduled for Monday against Ghana's Black Satellites at the Lycée Scientifique.

This fixture is a rematch of the 2024 final, where Nigeria emerged victorious against Ghana with a 2-1 scoreline to claim the regional title. Coach Aliyu Zubairu's team will then face Togo's Sparrow Hawks on Thursday. Their final group stage match will be against Burkina Faso's Young Stallions on Sunday, August 2.

The Flying Eagles are focused on successfully retaining the WAFU B crown as they continue their preparations for future continental competitions.

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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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