Nigeria’s Flying Eagles secured their place on the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia after a 1-0 win over Uganda within the quarterfinals of the 2023 AFCON U-20 on the Suez Canal Stadium. The Nigerian aspect grew to become the second staff from Africa to succeed in the match.

After securing a second-place end within the group stage, the Flying Eagles have been drawn in opposition to the Hippos of Uganda within the quarterfinals. Coach Ladan Bosso was with out his captain Daniel Bameyi, who had picked up a suspension following an accumulation of yellow playing cards, and vice-captain Daniel Daga, who has been out since choosing up an harm within the first sport in opposition to Senegal.

The Nigerian staff began out as the higher of each side however failed to hassle 18-year-old Ugandan goalkeeper Abdu Magada. The Flying Eagles, nevertheless, broke the impasse with an enormous slice of luck within the thirtieth minute when Ugandan defender Ibrahim Juma put the ball previous his personal goalkeeper.

Regardless of their finest efforts, neither aspect managed to search out one other objective for the rest of the encounter. Ladan Bosso’s boys secured their place in Could’s World Cup in Indonesia, knocking out 2021 U-20 AFCON silver medallists Uganda within the course of. Nigeria turns into the second aspect to succeed in the showpiece after Senegal defeated Benin Republic earlier within the day.