Following his team’s remarkable win against Tunisia in their first game of the 2025 Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations in Cairo on Thursday, Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu expressed optimism.
The Flying Eagles, with seven tournament victories to their name, achieved a tough 1-0 victory due to Auwal Ibrahim’s accurately positioned shot that entered the goal only seven minutes before halftime
Zubairu, in the press conference after the match, ascribed the team’s success to their concentrated aim of obtaining a World Cup ticket.
There is no secret to our victory other than our determination to achieve our ultimate goal,” he stated. “The boys recognized the importance of taking this first step correctly, and that realization was what drove us to claim this victory.”
Looking ahead, the Flying Eagles are set to face Morocco in their next encounter, scheduled for Sunday at the June 30 Stadium.
Morocco, who emerged victorious in their opening fixture against Kenya with a score of 3-2, will present a formidable challenge to the Nigerian side.
Zubairu recognizes the strengths of the Moroccan team, especially their lineup featuring many players from international clubs. Nonetheless, he is confident in his team’s abilities and intends to develop a strategy to enhance their prospects of winning this vital game. “Although Morocco has more players competing abroad, we will approach each match individually and concentrate on our strategy,” he remarked. “The Tunisia match is now in the past; we are fully concentrating on our preparations for Morocco. We will determine tactics that will enable us to outsmart them and achieve victory.”
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