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Flying Eagles battle Mauritania in U20 AFCON playoff after edging past Guinea Bissau
The Flying Eagles will now battle shock troopers Mauritania in the final playoff for a place at the 2019 AFCON in Niger after they edged past Guinea Bissau today in Calabar.
Flying Eagles drop goalkeeper Akpan Udoh against Guinea Bissau
Flying Eagles have dropped Israel-based goalkeeper Akpan Udoh for Detan Ogundare of Kogi United for this afternoon’s U20 AFCON qualifier against Guinea Bissau.
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President Buhari promises to ensure stability in West Africa
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Flying Eagles confident of victory in Calabar against Guinea Bissau
The Flying Eagles have said they are confident of beating their Guinea Bissau counterparts on Sunday in Calabar to qualify for the final qualification playoff for the 2019 U20 AFCON in Niger.
Guinea Bissau Djurtinhos coach vows to battle Flying Eagles to standstill in Calabar
The match will be played in the coming weekend after the Guinea Bissau U20s, dominated by professionals from Portugal, posted a battling second-half performance to cancel out the Flying Eagles 2-0 lead from the first half on Saturday.
Flying Eagles train for first time in Bissau
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Ikouwen Udoh: Flying Eagles going for away win against Guinea Bissau
Flying Eagles captain, Ikouwen Udoh, says the team will go all out for a win in Saturday’s first leg Second Round of the 2019 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Cup qualifiers against Guinea Bissau, to make return leg a mere formality.
Peter Eneji: Flying Eagles target victory in Guinea Bissau
CHAN Eagles star Peter Eneji has said the Flying Eagles hope to win a 2019 U20 AFCON qualifier in Guinea Bissau on Saturday.
Nigeria U20 to depart for Guinea Bissau on Wednesday
Nigeria U20 team will fly out of the country to Bissau on Wednesday, May 9 for their 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification against Guinea Bissau on Saturday.
Super Falcons host Gambia in Calabar next month
The national women’s team, the Super Falcons, will host their Gambian counterparts in a 2018 Women’s AFCON qualifier in Calabar, according to officials.
Flying Eagles get all-clear for U20 AFCON qualifier in Guinea Bissau
Officials have said Nigeria’s U20s, the Flying Eagles, will now fly out if the country either tomorrow or Thursday after they received confirmation that an 2019 U20 AFCON qualifier in Guinea Bissau will go ahead.
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Flying Eagles coach Aigbogun promises victory against Guinea Bissau
Flying Eagles coach Paul Aigbogun has said he hopes his team go past Guinea Bissau in a 2019 U20 AFCON qualifier later this month.
Flying Eagles hold Katsina United in test game
The Flying Eagles held hosts Katsina United to a goalless draw in a friendly played today at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina.
Flying Eagles may host U20 AFCON qualifier against Guinea Bissau in Port Harcourt
Officials have said that there is a strong possibility that the country’s U20 team, the Flying Eagles, will host Guinea Bissau in an U20 AFCON qualifier in Port Harcourt.
Injured Peter Eneji returns for Flying Eagles friendly against Katsina United
CHAN Eagles winger Peter Eneji has been included in the Flying Eagles squad for tomorrow’s friendly against Katsina United after he recovered from injury he received during a crowd incident at Heartland recently.
Coach Aigbogun: Flying Eagles can’t afford to miss next U-20 AFCON
Flying Eagles head coach, Paul Aigbogun, says the team can’t afford to miss out on a place in the 2019 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations after failing to qualify for the last edition in Zambia.
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