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2023 U-20 AFCON: Senegal beat Nigeria’s Flying Eagles 1-0

Last updated: February 20, 2023 6:04 pm
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Nigeria's Flying Eagles team

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria kicked off their campaign with a loss to Senegal in their opening game at the 23rd edition of U-20 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt .

The junior Teranga Lions got the needed win in the 40th minute through Souleymane Faye before the half time whistle.

Also Read: Flying Eagles Arrive Egypt For 2023 U-20 AFCON

On return to action, the Ladan Bose boys fought back to get an equalizer but the Senegalese side closed all chances forcing the game to end 1-0 in their favour .

In other Group A fixtures, at the Cairo International Stadium, hosts Egypt and Mozambique played out a goalless draw to end up with one point each.

Seven times champions, Nigeria who are buttom of the Group A log will hope to redeem their image when they face Egypt in their second game of the group on Wednesday, February 22.

(Editor: Terverr Tyav)

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