U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles hope to face Mozambique in the quarterfinals

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will face Mozambique on Saturday (today) at the Suez Canal Stadium, Ismailia, with a chance to advance to the quarterfinals.

After collecting three points from their first two games, the Flying Eagles are in a good position to guarantee their spot in the knockout phase of the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

The seven-time winners sit second in Group A, six points behind fellow West Africans Senegal.

For Ladan Bosso’s team to advance in the biennial competition, a draw will be sufficient.

After earning just one point from their first two games, the Mozambican Young O Mambas are in bottom place in the group.

To have any chance of making it to the round of eight, Dario Monteiro’s team must win in straight sets.

In order to advance, the South Africans will also need the hosts Egypt to lose to Senegal in the other group match.

The only thing on the line for the Senegalese in this game is pride because they have already advanced to the next round.