Seven-time winners, Nigeria, face a tough test after being drawn into Group B with Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco for the Africa U20 Cup of Nations.
The tournament is set to kick off in Cote d’Ivoire from April 26 to May 18.
The Flying Eagles will be looking to build on their third-place finish in Egypt two years ago, where they narrowly defeated the host nation 1-0 in a group phase match.
According to former Malian player, Adama Coulibaly, who assisted in the draw conducted at the CAF headquarters in Egypt, “There is no doubt that the toughest group is Group B that has Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco.”
This assessment underscores the formidable task ahead for the Flying Eagles as they seek to navigate this competitive group stage.
The tournament features 13 teams divided into three groups.
Hosts Cote d’Ivoire will face DR Congo, Ghana, Tanzania, and the yet-to-emerge representative team of the Central Africa zone in Group A.
Meanwhile, Cup-holders Senegal will lead Group C, which includes Zambia and debutants Kenya and Sierra Leone.
The top two teams from each group, along with the best two third-placed finishers, will advance to the quarterfinals.
With the stakes high, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will need to be at their best to overcome the challenges posed by their Group B opponents and make a deep run in the tournament.
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