Nigeria's U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, will depart for Lome, Togo, on Tuesday to defend their title at the WAFU B U-20 Championship. The team, led by Coach Aliyu Zubairu, is currently in camp at Ikenne, fine-tuning their preparations.
_Final Preparations Underway_
After intense training in Ikenne, the Flying Eagles will travel to Togo two days before the competition kicks off on Thursday, October 17. Hosts Togo will face Benin Republic in the opening match.
_Group B Fixtures_
The Flying Eagles will begin their campaign against Burkina Faso on Friday, October 18, at the Stade Municipal. They will then face Cote d'Ivoire on October 24 to conclude Group B matches.
Tournament Overview
Dates: October 17 - 29
Host: Togo
- Participating teams: 7 nations (Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Niger)
_Road to Success_
As reigning champions, the Flying Eagles aim to retain their title and demonstrate their dominance in West African football.
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