Flying Eagles head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, has outlined his objectives as Nigeria’s U20 team resumed camp in Abuja ahead of the forthcoming WAFU B U20 Boys Tournament scheduled to hold in Ghana.
Speaking on the team’s preparations, Zubairu emphasised that lessons from past outings are being addressed head-on. “We are taking proactive measures to ensure that the challenges we encountered previously are addressed, squarely. My assistants and myself are very much aware of the issues related to the team’s attacking prowess and we are making concerted efforts to rectify the situation,” he said.
The coach also highlighted the importance of the tournament in Ghana as an opportunity to assess more players and fine-tune the squad for future competitions. “The tournament in Ghana offers us a good window to showcase a few more players and we will grab that opportunity. We intend to use the matches as preparation for the FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Chile,” Zubairu added.
Nigeria, two-time runners-up at the FIFA U20 World Cup, will be one of Africa’s four representatives at this year’s tournament in Chile, scheduled for 27th September to 19th October. The other African teams heading to Chile are South Africa, Morocco, and Egypt.
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Prior to the World Cup, the WAFU B U20 Boys Tournament will take place from 10th to 23rd July in Ghana. The Flying Eagles are drawn in Group A, where they will face hosts Ghana in their opening match on 10th July, before taking on Benin Republic on 13th July.
Group B of the competition consists of Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Niger Republic, and Togo.
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