Flying Eagles, Golden Eaglets get NFF backing

The Nigerian football federation through a member of the technical sub-committee has given both the National U17 and U20 sides confidence boost ahead of major tournaments they will participate in early next year.

Paul Bassey who is also a member of the CAF media committee says at the youth level, Nigeria remains the toast of Africa and believes that both the Flying Eagles and the Golden Eaglets will do Nigeria proud come 2015.
“I’m not scared of opposition at this level because at so many times, we have gone to conquer the world but I know that Ivory Coast has a good record too in Africa  but I know that we would hold our own, I’m not scare and I am sure that we will qualify”
The 2015 African U-20 Championship will be the 20th edition of the football tournament for Under 20 players. The competition will take place in Senegal from 8–22 March 2015. The semifinalists will participate in 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.