Flying Eagles fall into another U-20 AFCON Group of Death
Battle Egypt, Morocco and South Africa
Flying Eagles have fallen into Group B of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations at the new draw conducted in Cairo on Sunday. The group is seen as a group of death, given the strength of the countries in it.
In an earlier draw held in February when the competition was scheduled for Cote d’Ivoire, Flying Eagles were drawn alongside Egypt, Morocco and South Africa in what was tagged a “Group of Death.”
But following a change of hosts and Cote d’Ivoire losing participation rights, a new draw had to be conducted.
In the new draw held today, Nigeria still fell into the same Group B and almost with the same opponents except for Egypt moving to Group A alongside South Africa and new entrants, Tunisia coming into the group with Kenya.
The Flying Eagles will play their opening game against Tunisia on April 28.
Hosts Egypt head Group A, comparing South Africa, Sierra Leone, Zambia and Tanzania, while Group C has defending champions Senegal, Central African Republic, DR Congo and Ghana in what now looks like the real and new ‘Group of Death’.
The opening match sees Egypt facing South Africa on April 27.
