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‘This Ones Na Crawling Eagles’ – Nigerians React As Flying Eagles Crashes Out Of Nations Cup
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria has lost their ticket to final in the Under 20 African Cup of Nations (U20 AFCON) after a disappointing 0 – 1 defeat from Gambia at the Cairo International Stadium in Egypt
VerseNews Sports reports that The Young Scorpions recorded their lucky win after a seven munities goal from Haruna Rasid Njie.
Nigeria was in a good position to win the game after several attempts but failed out of luck when they couldn’t score an awarded penalty kick.
The Gambian strikers and defenders made it more difficult for the flying eagles to a record eighth title win.
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Gambia will now face Senegal at the final match of the competition on Saturday at the Cairo International Stadium.
Senagal humbled Tuinsia 3-0 to reach the final match of the competition in the other semi-final match at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Ismailia.
Meanwhile, Nigeria will be playing against Tunisia for a third position on Friday at Cairo International Stadium.
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