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June 27, 2026 - 7:23 PM

U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles qualify for the Semi-Finals

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The Flying Eagles of Nigeria made it to the last four in the ongoing U-20 AFCON in Egypt. They defeated Uganda by a slim victory in the quarter-final. The seven-time winner has qualified to the last 4 featuring in every knockout stage of the tournament since 2005 till date.

The first-half own goal from Uganda’s midfielder Ibrahim Juma in the 30th minute helped the Eagles with a 1-0 lead in the first half. The second half ended without a goal being registered from both teams.

They will battle Senegal who has not lost nor drawn a game for the last two in their next encounter in the semi-finals.

Oladimeji Adeoye
Oladimeji Adeoye
Oladimeji Adeoye also known as Osniff is a writer, he is mainly into writing sports with vast knowledge of African Sports, and other continental sports. Oladimeji has worked with top news outlets and currently writing with top newspapers in Nigeria.
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