Nigeria vs Tunisia: Time and where to watch Flying Eagles AFCON U-20 opener
AFNEWS reporter
Apr 29, 2025
Nigeria vs Tunisia: Time and where to watch Flying Eagles AFCON U-20 opener
Time and where to watch Flying Eagles of Nigeria AFCON U-20 opener against Tunisia.
This will be Nigeria's 14th time at the U-20 AFCON, and the Flying Eagles have produced top Super Eagles players like John Obi Mikel, Joseph Yobo, Julius Aghahowa, Victor Obinna, and Taye Taiwo.
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With seven titles, Nigeria's Flying Eagles arrive in Egypt as the most successful team in CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations history.
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The won the WAFU Zone B Championship, defeating rivals Ghana in the final after a fierce battle and now aim to qualify for the FIFA U-20 AFCON.
Star Players
Kparobo Arierhi was directly responsible for two goals in the WAFU final.
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The captain and defensive mainstay is Daniel Bameyi having already played for Nigeria at the senior and U-23 levels.
Flying Eagles group
Nigeria has been put into a tough Group B that contains previous winners Morocco, Kenya, and Tunisia.
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The Flying Eagles want to win a record-breaking eighth U-20 AFCON championship.
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They have to advance to the semi-finals, which would guarantee qualification to the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Flying Eagles squad
Goalkeepers: Ifeanyi Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos); Rufai Abubakar (Mavlon FC); Soliu Ajia Yakub (FK Novi Pazar, Serbia)
Defenders: Adamu Maigari (El-Kanemi Warriors); Odinaka Okoro (Sporting Lagos); Daniel Bameyi (Bayelsa United).
Others are; Emmanuel Chukwu (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Germany); Chigozie Michael Ihejiofor (Katsina United).
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Midfielders: Caleb Ochedikwu (NK Uljanik Pula, Croatia); Israel Isaac Ayuma (NK Istra, Croatia); Simon Cletus (Mavlon FC).
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Others are; Sulaiman Alabi (El-Kanemi Warriors); Auwal Ibrahim (Akwa United); Shafiu Duguri (Wikki Tourists)
Time and where to watch Nigeria vs Tunisia
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria take on Tunisia in their group opener on Thursday, May 1, 2025
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The game will be available on DSTV, Startimes and other CAF licensed networks.
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The game will kick off at 4 PM Nigerian time.
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— AFNEWS reporter