35 Young Pharaohs named for U20 WC

19/05/2013

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Egypt U-20 coach Rabie Yassin named a 35-man squad for next month’s U-20 World Cup in Turkey, but there was no room for some highly rated ‘Pharaohs Abroad’. 

Egypt, who head to next month’s U-20 World Cup in Turkey as champions of Africa for the first time since 2003, have named their provisional squad for the tournament.

Egypt U-20 captain Rami Rabia is currently recovering from surgery after sustaining a knee injury earlier this month, but the Ahly centre-back has been named in the squad as he is expected to be fit for next month’s World Cup. Scouts from top European clubs are expected to keep watch on Rabia in Turkey, and Sky Sports have recently added Manchester United and Chelsea to the list of suitors.

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6 pros in F/Eagles provisional squad

18/05/2013

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Nigeria have named six foreign-based pros on a 30-man provisional squad ahead of next month’s FIFA U20 World Cup in Turkey.

They include Switzerland-based goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe, whose father featured for Nigeria at the 1985 U17 World Cup; John Felegha of Belgian club Eupen, Collins Jamilu from Croatia as well as Michael Olaitan, who recently signed for top Greek club Olympiacos.

The squad also includes 18 players from the recent African Youth Championship in Algeria, where Nigeria placed third.

These players include skipper Abduljaleel Ajagun, Enugu Rangers striker Alhaji Gero as well as Olanrewaju Kayode and Umar Aminu, who was Goal King at the 2013 AYC.

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Ghana U20 coach releases 41-man squad

24/04/2013

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Ghana U20 coach Sellas Tetteh has named 15 foreign-based players in a preliminary 41-man squad for the 2013 FIFA U20 World Cup. 

The Europe-based youngsters are expected to justify their inclusions next month when the leagues are on break.

But a list of 26 home-based players dominated by those who featured at this year's African Junior Championship will begin training next Monday in Accra.

The foreign legion includes promising prospects like Sassuolo's Richmond Boakye-Yiadom who was a member of Ghana's squad at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Flying Eagles escape 'Group of Death'

30/03/2013

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Flying Eagles will not be in the ‘Group of Death’ at the 2013 U20 World Cup after they were drawn with Portugal and Cuba.

The other team in Nigeria’s first round Group B are Korea Republic.

The final draw for the World Cup was staged in Oran, Algeria, Saturday night after the AYC final between Egypt and Ghana.

The Flying Eagles drew goalless with Portugal in a build-up game preparatory to the 2011 World Cup in Colombia.

Nigeria will open their campaign on June 21 against Portugal in Kayseri.

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Fair World Cup draw for U20 champions

25/03/2013

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The 2013 AYC champions have been drawn in a relatively easier group than the other African teams at the U20 World Cup in Turkey.

In a draw staged in Istanbul on Monday evening, the eventual champions of the AYC, which is in the semi-final stage, are drawn in Group E alongside Chile, England and Iraq.

The three other African flag bearers are drawn in tougher-looking groups.

These groups are Group A, which has France, USA and Spain, while Group B has Cuba, Korea Republic and Portugal. Group D has Mexico, Greece and Paraguay.

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Ramon Azeez undergoes medical

28/08/2011

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Nigeria U20 skipper Ramon Azeez will Monday undergo a medical at Spanish club Almeria.

“I will do my medical on Monday and hopefully should be very much part of the team after that,” Azeez informed MTNFootball.com

The promising midfielder was initially refused a work permit by the Spanish embassy in Nigeria, but Almeria appealed against that decision before he was eventually granted his papers to work in Spain.

Also for Almeria medical Monday is Azeez Flying Eagles teammate, Stanley Okoro, who has signed a two-year deal with option for an extension.
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Clubs scramble for Flying Eagles

21/08/2011

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Several Flying Eagles stars are set to swell the list of overseas-based Nigerian pros following an encouraging showing at Colombia 2011.

The African champions reached the last eight of the FIFA U20 World Cup in Colombia in fine style with players like Ahmed Musa, Edafe Egbedi and goalkeeper Dami Paul catching the eye.

MTNFootball.com can exclusively reveal now that at least nine of these players will cash in on their performances in South America.

It will only be a matter of time before winger Ahmed Musa dumps modest Dutch club VVV Venlo for a bigger club in a bigger league in Europe. And this has been fast tracked by his stirring displays in Colombia that were crowned with three goals and a consideration for tournament MVP.
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U-20: Nigeria win fair play award

21/08/2011

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The Flying Eagles of Nigeria won the Fair Play award at the just-concluded 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia.

The African champions, who lost out in the quarter-finals to France, picked up just three cautions in their five games, bettered only by Ecuador with two cautions in three games.

Nigeria also finished as the second highest goal scorers with 15 efforts, surpassed only by champions Brazil who scored 18.

Brazil's Henrique picked up both the Golden Ball - for the best player - and the Golden Boot - for the highest goal scorer, while Portugal's Mika won the Golden Glove for the best goalkeeper.
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Obuh to remain as U20 head coach

18/08/2011

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John Obuh looks set to retain his position as Flying Eagles head coach, SuperSport.com can report.

The coach, who also manages Nigeria Premier League (NPL) side, Sharks, has been given a vote of confidence from the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). NFF president, Aminu Maigari expressed satisfaction with the team's performance.

Obuh's men have also enjoyed same plaudit from the NFF acting secretary general, Musa Amadu and board member, Chris Green.

"I'm happy with the performance of the team. They showed the true character of a Nigerian team in Colombia," Maigari said.
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Egbedi: 'We've learned a lot here'

16/08/2011

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After beguiling everyone with their free-flowing attacking football in the group phase, so much so that many an expert tipped them to go all the way, the Nigeria squad were understandably forlorn as they contemplated their exit from the FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011 on Sunday evening.

The pain of their 3-2 extra-time quarter-final defeat to France was still etched on the players’ faces as they emerged from the bowels of the Estadio Pascual Guerrero in Cali, some 90 minutes after the final whistle had called time on their Colombian adventure.

Their compelling brand of football had not gone unappreciated, however, and as they filed out tournament volunteers and stadium officials lined up to give them a heartfelt round of applause, an indication of the high regard the locals have for the African entertainers.
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