Flying Eagles begin AFCON campaign with win over Tunisia

Nigeria’s U-20 football team, the Flying Eagles have began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign on a bright note as they beat Tunisia 1-0.

The Nigerian lads are in Group B at the competition holding in Egypt.

Auwal Ibrahim was the hero as his first-half strike was enough to secure the three points for the Flying Eagles.

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It is now back-to-back wins for Nigeria against Tunisia, having thrashed the Tunisians 4-0 when they both met in the third-placed play-off of the competition in 2023.

The Flying Eagles will continue their race with another tough encounter o
Sunday, against Morocco.

The North African giants will play debutants Kenya in the group’s other game later today (Thursday).

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