Flying Eagles to play Zambia in two Friendly Games ahead of U-20 AFCON

By Emmanuel Oladele - The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will take on the Junior Chipolopolo of Zambia in two friendly games in Abuja as the Nigeria U20 National Team continue their preparations for the upcoming U20 Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off in February.

The two games will hold on Friday 27th January, 2023 and Monday 30th January 2023 respectively.

Nigfooty.com can report that Football Association of Zambia, FAZ will take the responsibility of flying their National U-20 Team to Nigeria, while the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF will take care of feeding, accommodation and other logistics, as agreed by both parties.

The games will prepare both teams for the upcoming U-20 Africa Cup of Nations which hold in Egypt from 19 February to 11 March 2023. Nigeria is in Group A alongside Host Egypt, Mozambique and Senegal, while Zambia is in Group C alongside Benin, Tunisia and Gambia.