The Flying Eagles of Nigeria beat the Young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire 2-0 in the first of two international friendly matches, at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
Captain Daniel Bameyi scored from the penalty spot in the 63rd minute after forward Divine Oliseh was fouled in the box. Then 10 minutes before the end of the match, Oliseh extended the lead for the Nigerians to put the game beyond doubt.
Both teams will square up to each other again at the same venue on Friday, as they test strength ahead of this year’s U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), taking place from April 26th – 18th May, 2025.
The Flying Eagles will battle it out with Egypt, South Africa and Morocco in Group B, while tournament hosts Cote d’Ivoire have been drawn in group A of the biennial championship, alongside DR Congo, Ghana, Tanzania and the second flag-bearers of Central Africa.
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