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International Friendly: Flying Eagles edge Young Pharaohs 2-1 in Cairo

Posted : 24 April 2025

Nigeria’s U-20 boys, the Flying Eagles, defeated their Egyptian counterparts, the Young Pharaohs, 2-1 in a pre-Africa U-20 Cup of Nations friendly at the Cairo International Stadium.


Kparobo Arierhi, who scored three goals as Nigeria successfully defended her WAFU B U-20 Championship title in Lomé in October (including a brace in the final that dashed Ghana’s hopes), scored Nigeria’s first goal in the 10th minute of the encounter after a good pass from Bidemi Amole.


The Young Pharaohs pulled one back in the 65th minute through Ahmed Kaabaka, but a dominant Nigeria side regained the lead with seven minutes left on the clock after Precious Benjamin converted a penalty, following a foul on Divine Oliseh in the hosts’ eighteen-yard box.


Seven-time African champions Nigeria achieved the morale-boosting victory less than 48 hours after arriving in the Egyptian capital for the 17th Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, which kicks off on Sunday.


The Flying Eagles’ first match is against Tunisia on Thursday next week, followed by further games against Morocco and Kenya in Group B.


On their part, hosts Egypt, who head Group A, will face South Africa on Sunday, followed by games against Sierra Leone on April 30th, Zambia on May 3rd, and Tanzania on May 9th.

 

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