U-20 Africa Cup of Nations

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), have awarded the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) and Egyptian Government the rights to host the 2025 CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This is subsequent to CAF having been…

Seven-time African champions, Nigeria, will commence its participation in the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals with a game against the Young Pharaohs of Egypt on the 30th of April, at the 20,000-capacity Amadou Gon Coulibaly…

Flying Eagles of Nigeria have resumed camping in Abuja ahead of the 2025 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote D'Ivoire. The seven-time African champions are on a short break following their two-match tour of Cote D'Ivoire last week.…

Nigeria U-20 head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, has expressed the need for a friendly match against a North African opponent as crucial preparation for the upcoming U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire. The Flying Eagles have been drawn…

Following the cancellation of the planned friendly matches between the Nigeria's U-20 team and their Egyptian counterparts, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has secured a replacement team in order for the Flying Eagles not to leave…

Flying Eagles of Nigeria head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, has voiced his optimism following the group stage draw for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will take place in Cote d’Ivoire, 26th April – 18th May. The Nigerian team finds…

Seven-time champions, the Flying Eagles of Nigeria, will battle it out with Egypt, South Africa and Morocco in the group phase of this year’s U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled for Cote d’Ivoire from 26th April – 18th May. The…

Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has called 30 players to camp as Nigeria’s U-20 men's football team, the Flying Eagles, prepare for a two-match tour of Egypt later this month. Team Administrator, Aliyu Lawal Ibrahim, said the seven-time African…

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria, who showed professionalism, dedication, passion and discipline during the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), have won the 2023 Fair Play award at the 23rd edition of the tournament in Egypt. The CAF…

Nigeria's Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has commended the Flying Eagles for its third-place finish at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Egypt. The Flying Eagles thrashed the Young Carthage…