Flying Eagles 2-1 Young Pharaohs: Nigeria defeats Egypt 2-1 in friendly
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Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeats Young Pharaohs of Egypt 2-1 in friendly ahead of U-20 AFCON.

Flying Eagles 2-1 Young Pharaohs: Nigeria defeats Egypt 2-1 in friendly

Tosin Abayomi 19:22 - 22.04.2025

Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeat Young Pharaohs of Egypt 2-1 in a friendly ahead of the U-20 AFCON.

In a friendly played at the Cairo International Stadium before of the Africa U20 Cup of Nations, Nigeria's U20 team, the Flying Eagles, defeated the Young Pharaohs of Egypt 2-1 on Tuesday.

Nigeria 2-1 Egypt

In the tenth minute of the match, Bidemi Amole made a superb pass that led to Nigeria's first goal, which was scored by Kparobo Arierhi.

Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeats Young Pharaohs of Egypt 2-1 in friendly ahead of U-20 AFCON.
Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeats Young Pharaohs of Egypt 2-1 in friendly ahead of U-20 AFCON.

Arierchi who scored three goals as Nigeria successfully defended her WAFU B U20 Championship title in Lome in October is expected to have an important role at the U-20 AFCON.

Ahmed Kaabaka gave the Young Pharaohs a response in the 65th minute.

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Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeats Young Pharaohs of Egypt 2-1 in friendly ahead of U-20 AFCON.
Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeats Young Pharaohs of Egypt 2-1 in friendly ahead of U-20 AFCON.

With seven minutes remaining, a dominant Nigerian team took the lead once more after Divine Oliseh was fouled in the hosts' 18-yard box and Precious Benjamin scored a penalty kick with ease.

The result comes less than 48 hours after landing in the Egyptian city for the 17th Africa U20 Cup of Nations, which begins on Sunday.

Next Thursday, the Flying Eagles play their opening game against Tunisia.

Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeats Young Pharaohs of Egypt 2-1 in friendly ahead of U-20 AFCON.
Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeats Young Pharaohs of Egypt 2-1 in friendly ahead of U-20 AFCON.

They will later then play Morocco and Kenya in Group B in hopes to qualify for the knock out rounds.

Egypt, the hosts and leaders of Group A, will play South Africa on Sunday to start the tournament.

They will then play Sierra Leone on April 30, Zambia on May 3, and Tanzania on May 9.

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