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Nigeria’s U20 MNT, Flying Eagles, have qualified for the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup after beating Uganda 1-0 in a quarter-final match at the ongoing CAF U20 African Cup of Nations.

D’Tigers PG Victor Ezeh revealed that the team knew before ahead of their game against Angola that their World Cup hopes had been dashed.

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will be without captain, Daniel Bamaiyi for the CAF U20 AFCON quarter-final clash against Uganda.

Former National team Basketball coach, Tony Nelson has lauded the performance of the D’Tigers at recently concluded FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, but has called on the NBBF to promote the Sport more back home.

Nigeria defender Solomon Agbalaka reiterated that the team’s target is to qualify for the FIFA U20 World Cup, by reaching the semi-finals of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations.

D’Tigers have recorded back to back wins, beating Guinea 62-59, to go third in the FIBA World Cup qualification standings.

Flying Eagles coach Ladan Bosso says Mozambique will be hard nut to crack and his side will be ready for the challenge when they return to action at the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, on Saturday.

Nigeria’s U20 MNT coach Ladan Bosso says the team’s aim is to qualify for the FIFA U20 World Cup.

Nigeria got its FIFA U20 World Cup qualification campaign back on track with a narrow win over Egypt at the ongoing U20 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.

Flying Eagles head coach Ladan Bosso is confident the Flying Eagles will bounce back from defeat against Senegal.