Afcon U20: Coach Zubairu Opens Flying Eagles Door For Inter Milan, Ogc Nice, Genk Wonderkids

Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu has pledged to give Nigeria's foreign-based talents the opportunity to join the squad for the upcoming U-20 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON in South Africa, Soccernet.ng reports .

After leading a predominantly home-based squad to victory at the WAFU B U-20 Championship in Lome, Togo, last month, Zubairu is now considering overseas-based players to bolster his team.

The Flying Eagles clinched the WAFU B title after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Ghana in the final, securing a place in the Africa U-20 tournament alongside the Black Satellites.

With AFCON scheduled for early next year, Zubairu is opening the door to Nigerian youngsters excelling in European leagues to strengthen the squad.

Speaking to members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria SWAN in Ilorin, Zubairu confirmed his commitment to integrating foreign-based players if they meet the required standards.