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Nigeria’s U-20 men’s national team, the Flying Eagles, has secured a third-place finish at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. The team defeated hosts Egypt 4-1 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time. https://theathleticng.com/u-20-afcon-2025-flying-eagles-smash-egypts-41-on-penalties-to-bag-3rd-place-title/
Nigerian international and Fulham star Alex Iwobi has opened up about his departure from Arsenal in 2019, revealing that he never wanted to leave the club. https://theathleticng.com/alex-iwobi-finally-breaks-silence-on-why-he-left-arsenal/
The Flying Eagles will take on tournament hosts Egypt in the third-place match of the 2025 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, May 18, at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo https://theathleticng.com/confirmed-see-who-flying-eagles-will-face-for-3rd-place-after-losing-to-south-africa/
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has been unanimously elected as the 1st Vice President of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B. The election took place on Friday in Niamey, Niger Republic, during the 17th Ordinary Assembly of WAFU Zone B. https://theathleticng.com/nff-president-ibrahim-gusau-elected-wafu-zone-b-1st-vice-president/
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended a congratulatory message to the Flying Eagles, the country’s Under-20 men’s football team, following their 1-0 loss to South Africa in the semifinal of the 2025 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations. https://theathleticng.com/president-tinubu-reacts-to-flying-eagles-10-defeat-to-south-africa/
Didier Drogba names the one thing that differentiates Victor Osimhen from Messi and Ronaldo https://theathleticng.com/didier-drogba-names-the-one-thing-that-differentiates-victor-osimhen-from-messi-and-ronaldo/
Flying Eagles fall short against South Africa in U-20 AFCON semi-final https://theathleticng.com/flying-eagles-fall-short-against-south-africa-in-u-20-afcon-semi-final/
South Africa beat Nigeria to reach the CAF U20 AFCON final in Egypt #RSANGA #TotalEnergiesAFCONU20
Nottingham Forest’s head coach, Nuno Espírito Santo, has provided a positive update on the recovery of striker Taiwo Awoniyi, who underwent urgent surgery following a serious injury sustained during last Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester City. https://theathleticng.com/nuno-espirito-santo-provides-very-important-update-on-taiwo-awoniyis-injury/
Super Falcons star Michelle Alozie has publicly criticized the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) for the unequal treatment of the women’s national team compared to their male counterparts, the Super Eagles. .https://theathleticng.com/michelle-alozie-lash-the-nff-over-poor-treatment-ahead-of-wafcon-2025/