Watch: Nigeria Flying Eagles Land In Cairo For U-20 Afcon As Egypt Friendly Looms

Nigeria's Flying Eagles have arrived in Cairo ahead of the 2025 CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, with preparations intensifying as they gear up for a high-profile friendly against hosts Egypt, Soccernet.ng reports .

Led by head coach Aliyu Zubairu, a 33-man Nigerian delegation comprising 24 players and nine officials touched down at Cairo International Airport on Sunday evening aboard an EgyptAir flight.

The squad is settling into base ahead of the tournament, which runs from 27 April to 18 May across three Egyptian cities: Cairo, Ismailia, and Suez.

The seven-time African champions are scheduled to face Egypt's Young Pharaohs in a friendly match on Monday evening.

The fixture, set for 5pm local time 4pm Nigerian time at the Cairo International Stadium, forms a key part of Nigeria's preparations before their Group B opener against Tunisia on Thursday, May 1.