After the not-too-impressive outing at the last U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are faced with a daunting task at the FIFA U-20 World Cup which got underway this weekend in far-away Argentina.
A total of 24 nations qualified for the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup via qualifying tournaments held in their respective regions.
The participating nations hail from Asia (4 spots), Africa (4), North America (4), South America (4), Oceania (2), and Europe (5) with Argentina participating as the host nation.
Coach Ladan Bosso’s tutored side picked one of the four tickets for African teams to the cadet World Cup after their third-place finish in Egypt.
With some critics faulting the squad selection and technical depth of the team, many have hastily written off the Flying Eagles even before they kick the first ball in Argentina.
That notwithstanding, this set of young Nigerian talents will aim to make their mark on the international stage and compete…