{"id":3985,"date":"2019-02-05T17:16:43","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T17:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=3985"},"modified":"2019-02-05T17:16:43","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T17:16:43","slug":"nigerias-flying-eagles-target-victory-against-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/nigerias-flying-eagles-target-victory-against-south-africa","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria\u2019s Flying Eagles target victory against South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria\u2019s Flying Eagles will be hoping to book a place in this year\u2019s U-20 FIFA World Cup as the team face a tough test against the Amajita of South Africa on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Having won their opening game on Sunday with a 2-0 over Burudi thanks to goals from Yahaya Nazifi and Effiom Maxwell in the second half, the seven-time Africa champions knows that a victory against a South Africa side that drew 1-1 against hosts, Niger will automatically qualify the team for Poland.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<p>Currently topping Group A on three points, the Paul Aigbogun\u2019s wards will be aiming for the maximum in order to book a semi final spot with a game to spare.<\/p>\n<p>However, South Africa national U-20 head coach Thabo Senong has stated that they are currently analyzing Nigeria\u2019s Flying Eagles to know their weaknesses ahead of their crucial U-20 Africa Cup of Nations fixture on Tuesday February 5 at the Seyni Kouche stadium in Niger Republic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will look at Nigeria and analyze how they play. We still have good players in our squad who are yet to feature in upcoming matches and I believe the team will be ready when we face Nigeria,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria has won the Competition seven times since its inception in 1971 and last won the trophy in 2015 beating host Senegal by a lone goal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria\u2019s Flying Eagles will be hoping to book a place in this year\u2019s U-20 FIFA World Cup as the team face a tough test against the Amajita of South Africa on Tuesday. 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