Flying Eagles target WAFU U20 crown

Flying Eagles assistant coach Jolomi Atune has said the team are poised to emerge champions of the U20 AFCON WAFU B qualifiers in Benin beginning with winning their opening game against Cote d’Ivoire Sunday.

“We will come back with the trophy,” said Atune as the Flying Eagles departed Abuja this morning for Lagos.

“Both Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana are potential champions, that’s why for our first game (vs Cote d’Ivoire), the three points are not negotiable.”

The Flying Eagles were unbeaten in their build-up to the AFCON qualifiers after setting up training camp in Abuja for about a month.

The team will hit Porto Novo, Benin Republic, by road later today.

The WAFU B U20 AFCON qualifiers will begin tomorrow with Nigeria up against Cote d’Ivoire in their opening match on Sunday by 4pm local time.

Match venue is Stade de Galles.

They will then take on perennial rivals Ghana on Wednesday in their final Group B match.

Group A has hosts Benin, Togo, Niger and Burkina Faso.