
U-20 WORLD CUP: FLYING EAGLES ARRIVE IN MENDOZA, ARGENTINA AHEAD OF TOURNAMENT
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria arrived in Mendoza, Argentina on Wednesday ahead of their opening match of the FIFA U20 World Cup against the Dominican Republic on May 21.
The team led by Head Coach, Ladan Bosso touched down at Aero Puerto International Airport, Mendoza and was received by NFF’s Head of International Competitions, Dayo Enebi Achor and officials of the Local Organizing Committee of the championship.
The Nigeria Football Federation had set up a pre-World Cup training camp for the Flying Eagles in Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina, where the team defeated an Argentine second-division team, Almirante and battled out a 3-3 draw with fellow World Cup finalists Colombia in friendlies.
Nigeria, who will be making their 13th appearance at the FIFA U20 World Cup finals, are drawn in Group D alongside Italy and Brazil.
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