Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, have arrived in Ivory Coast ahead of the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship, where they will begin the defence of their title this weekend.
The defending champions landed in Abidjan on Monday before travelling by road to the tournament host city of Yamoussoukro, where they are camped at the Trio Corridor Hotel.
The Flying Eagles will open their campaign against Ghana’s Black Satellites at the Lycée Scientifique on Monday.
The fixture is a repeat of the 2024 final in Lomé, where Nigeria defeated Ghana 2-1 to lift the regional title.
Coach Aliyu Zubairu’s side will then face Togo’s Sparrow Hawks on Thursday before rounding off their Group B fixtures against Burkina Faso’s Young Stallions on Sunday, August 2.
The Flying Eagles are aiming to successfully defend the WAFU B crown as they continue preparations for upcoming continental assignments.
Abiodun, who reports Sports for PUNCH, covers different tiers of the Nigerian football league, the national teams, as well as cricket, in the last six years
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