Nigeria Eye Zambia Friendly Ahead Of U20 Afcon Opener But Tight Calendar Threatens Clash

Nigeria's Flying Eagles are looking to arrange a friendly match against Zambia as they step up preparations for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, which kicks off this weekend in Egypt, Soccernet.ng reports .

Aliyu Zubairu's team touched down in Cairo on Sunday ahead of the biennial tournament and made an immediate impression by defeating hosts Egypt 2-1 in a friendly at the Cairo International Stadium on Tuesday.

There are now plans for one final tune-up match before the competition gets underway.

The Flying Eagles have not won the African Championship in ten years, last reaching the final in 2015 where a pair of Isaac Promise goals helped the team defeat Egypt 2-0 in Benin Republic.

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For AFCON 2025, Nigeria, seven-time champions of the competition, have been drawn into Group B alongside Tunisia, Morocco, and Kenya.