The victory moved Senegal to the top spot in Group A of the competition, tagged ‘Egypt 2023’.
The match at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium’s mainbowl was a tune-up game for both teams before the Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations.
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are paired with Egypt, Mozambique and Senegal in Group A.
The Flying Eagles, the national Under-20 male football team, on Saturday in Abuja defeated Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club side Lobi Stars of Makurdi 2-0 in a friendly match
The Flying Eagles defeated Wikki Tourists 2-0 in a friendly match at the FIFA Goal Project, Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Fans said the victory would assuage the feelings of Nigerians after the Super Eagles failed to qualify for the Qatar 2022 world cup.
They achieved this feat after winning in the final match of the WAFU B Under-20 Championship held in Niamey, Niger Republic.
The 2-1 victory not only gave them a ticket to Saturday’s final match but also a ticket to next year’s Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations scheduled for Egypt.
Ladan Bosso, Flying Eagles coach, says his team are for action at the 2022 WAFU Zone B Under-20 Cup of Nations in the Niger Republic.
