Cairo, Egypt — Nigeria’s Flying Eagles dey prepare to face off with Kenya for dem last group match of di Africa U-20 AFCON wey go happen on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Captain Daniel Bameyi don pledge say di team go give dem all as dem dey chase quarter-final ticket, plus celebrate Nigeria’s hundredth game for di tournament.
Bameyi, wey shine as Player of di Match against Morocco, no wan leave anything to chance. ‘No compromise. As I dey tell di boys, this na serious matter. We wan top di group,’ he yarn. He also appreciate Nigerians for their support and prayers. ‘Keep praying for us as we push forward,’ di 19-year-old Bameyi add.
After dem gree draw with Morocco for dia last match, Nigeria don settle for the second position for di group with four points, while Morocco dey ahead by goal difference. Tunisia dey third with three points and fit still turn di table if dem beat Morocco in dia next match. ‘We really wanted to win against Morocco. We be strong team but all na football,’ Bameyi reflect on di match.
Di target for di Flying Eagles na to make di semi-finals and secure dem ticket for di FIFA U-20 World Cup wey go hold for Chile later dis year. Nigeria don win di U-20 AFCON title seven times, with di last win for 2015. Di team also reach di finals two times, showing dem consistency for di tournament.
As dem prepare for di clash with Kenya, Bameyi and di squad dey ready to step up. Dem don learn well from dia earlier matches and dey focused on how to execute their game plan effectively. Di coach, Aliyu Zubairu, don emphasize say dem need to play with intensity and focus to secure victory.
Nigeria don dey famed for producing elite players, with di tournament serving as platform for future Super Eagles stars. Players like Mikel Obi and Victor Osimhen don pass through di ranks of di U-20 team. For Kenya side, dem dey look to end dia poor run after two successive defeats.
Despite Kenya struggling, Bameyi don dey careful, acknowledging say lapses in concentration fit give Kenya di edge. Di match promise to be an intense battle, especially for midfielders. Nigeria’s Divine Oliseh and Auwal Ibrahim go dey crucial in controlling di rhythm of di game, matched against Kenya’s industrious players.
As di Flying Eagles goggle for victory and di quarter-final qualification, it’s more than just a match—na legacy dem dey maintain. Fans across di nation dey hopeful for a strong performance on dis significant occasion as di team push to capitalise on dia form and experience.
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