The Nigeria U20 team stepped up preparation for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations with a comprehensive 6-1 thrashing of Abuja based football academy Galadima FC 6-1.
Just like it was in their friendly game against Global FC, the Ladan Bosso tutored team wasted no time in taking the lead with Ibrahim Yahaya putting them ahead. Adams Olamilekan made it 2-0 shortly afterwards.
Less than 24 minutes into the game , the signs that they will maul their opponent became apparent when Ayuba Francis made it 3-0. Galadima FC were hapless when enterprising substitute Nicholas Jonathan capped an impressive week in camp with the fourth goal.
The visitors pulled a goal back totally against the run of play but it didn’t take long before Thompson Ishaka restored the margin for the Nigerian team. Details of the scorer of the sixth goal is still sketchy as at the time of this report.
The win acts as another warning sign from Nigeria ahead of the TotalEnergies U20 Africa Cup of Nations, where the Flying Eagles will face Egypt, Senegal and Mozambique in Group A.
The 12-nation tournament will place in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria and Ismailia from 19th February to 11th March.
All four semi-finalists at the championship will fly Africa’s flag at this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup.
