U-20 FIFA World Cup: Flying Eagles to play two friendlies ahead of Mundial

Nigeria's U-20 team, Flying Eagles will be involved in two test games ahead of the 2O23 U-20 FIFA World Cup in Argentina.

The two friendlies form part of the team's preparations ahead of this year's Mundial.

The games will hold at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja this week, Soccernet.ng reports.

The Flying Eagles booked qualification to the U-20 FIFA World Cup after finishing as 2nd runners-up in the 2023 Africa U-20 Championship exactly a month ago.

The two exhibition games will hold at the FIFA Goal Project Pitch, Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, on Saturday, April 29, and Sunday, April 30.

The Flying Eagles will entertain two academy teams in what will be their first game since returning to camp.

Nigeria have been pitted in Group D alongside Brazil, Italy, and the Dominican Republic.

The Flying Eagles have never won the U-20 World Cup, having finished as runners-up. 1989 and 2005.

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