The Flying Eagles will in the new week take on NPFL clubs Nasarawa United, Wikki Tourists and Niger Tornadoes after they won their fifth test game against AS Roma Academy today.
Hard working captain Ibrahim Yahaya and bullish striker Ayuba Francis scored in either half for the Flying Eagles to rack in their fifth victory in as many games.
The Flying Eagles were on the front foot throughout this clash with AS Roma dishing out some physical stuff to thwart their opponents.
However, the NPFL clubs will test the team’s readiness for next year’s U20 AFCON when they engage them in the new week.
The U20s will break for Christmas and New Year holidays December 22 and resume January 4, officials told SCORENigeria
The U20 AFCON will be played in Egypt between February 18 and March 12, 2023, with the four top teams advancing to the U20 FIFA World Cup in Indonesia.