The Flying Eagles will tackle U20 AFCON hosts Cote d’Ivoire in a series of warm-up games ahead of the tournament in April.
A previous arrangement for the Flying Eagles to test their readiness against Egypt was jettisoned after both teams were drawn in the first round group.
The seven-time African champions will now play Cote d’Ivoire in two matches scheduled for Wednesday, 26th February and Friday, 28th February 2025 in Abidjan, the Ivorian capital.
Aliyu Lawal Ibrahim, Team Administrator of the Nigeria U20 side confirmed that the team, which has been in camp in Abuja for weeks after Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu called up 30 players for the planned games with Egypt’s Young Pharaohs, is expected to depart Abuja for Abidjan Monday.
The Flying Eagles defeated the Ivorians 2-1 in a group stage encounter at the WAFU B U20 Championship in Togo in October last year – a result that qualified the Cup holders to the semi-finals of the competition which they eventually won to retain the trophy.
