Flying Eagles Defeat Australia in Friendly, Shift Focus To Norway Clash At FIFA U20 World Cup
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By Sedara Philip
Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, capped off their pre-World Cup preparations with an encouraging 3–1 victory over Australia in a behind-closed-doors friendly encounter.
The young Eagles showed attacking intent and composure in front of goal, with strikes from Tahir Maigana, Achihi Oseer, and Charles Agada sealing the win. Head coach Aliyu Zubairu will be buoyed by the result as he fine-tunes his squad for their FIFA U20 World Cup campaign in Chile.
The triumph over Australia followed a hard-fought 1-1 draw against host nation Chile in Rancagua last week. In that match, Ahmed Akinyele put Nigeria ahead with a well-placed finish from a Tahir Maigana corner, before Chile drew level just before the interval.
With preparations now complete, focus shifts to the opening Group F fixture against Norway, scheduled for Monday, 29 September, at 9:00pm WAT, at the Estadio Fiscal in Talca. The Flying Eagles will be eager to hit the ground running as they look to navigate a tricky group that also features Saudi Arabia and Colombia.
Coach Zubairu and his backroom staff are expected to emphasize defensive solidity and clinical finishing in the coming days, aiming to blend Nigeria’s traditional attacking flair with discipline at the back. The positive momentum from these warm-up games could prove vital as the team targets a strong start in Chile.
Sedara Philip is a Sports writer, an administrator,Journalist,and editor
