The Flying Eagles will take on their Egyptian counterparts in two test games as part of their build-up for the 2025 U20 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire.
The NFF announced that the matches will be played on February 25 and 27,
Team Administrator Aliyu Lawal Ibrahim informed thenff.com that the seven-time African champions will clash with their Egyptian counterparts in Cairo, capital of Egypt in friendly matches that have been scheduled for 25th and 27th February.
This year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations will be staged in Cote d’Ivoire, 26th April – 18th May, with the four top-placed finishers qualifying to represent the continent at the FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Chile, 27th September – 19th October.
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