Flying Eagles touch down in Abidjan ahead of 2 friendly games

Ahead of two friendly games against the Young Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire, the Flying Eagles, Nigeria's U20 boys' delegation arrived in Abidjan on Tuesday morning.

Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi, a member of the NFF Executive, led the contingent to Ivory Coast.

Team captain Daniel Bameyi, first-choice goalkeeper Ifeanyi Harcourt, defender Haruna Aliyu, midfielder Cletus Simon, and forwards Clinton Japhet and Olalekan Sulaiman Alabi are among the 21 players chosen by coach Aliyu Zubairu for the assignment.

The Ivorian capital's Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny will host the seven-time African champions on Wednesday commencing at 4.30 p.m.

The two teams will play each other again on Friday at the same location and at the same time.

Goalkeepers: Ifeanyi Harcourt (Sporting Lagos); Abubakar Rufai (Mavlon FC)

Defenders: Adamu Maigari (El-Kanemi Warriors); Daniel Bameyi (Bayelsa United); Emmanuel Okoro (Sporting Lagos); Haruna Aliyu (Wikki Tourists); Babatunde Jimoh Faruq; Stephen Jolomi (Mavlon FC)

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Midfielders: Kingsley Matthew (Kings FC); Gbolahan Ajisafe Wasiu (Smart City); Anthony Ezekiel; Mohammed Sabiu Ibrahim (Niger Tornadoes); Olalekan Sulaiman Alabi (El-Kanemi Warriors); Shafiu Adamu Duguri (Wikki Tourists); Cletus Simon (Mavlon FC); Nasiru Salihu (El-Kanemi Warriors)

Forwards: Bidemi Olalekan Amole (Real Sapphire Academy); Clinton Japhet (Enyimba FC); Abdulmuiz Adeleke (Adoration FC); Divine Oliseh (Fostar Academy); Ayomide Muftau Mubarak