Former Nigerian international Dosu Joseph believes Kenya won’t stand as a big threat to the Flying Eagles in the final Group B game of the ongoing 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria currently sit joint top with Morocco on four points each after the two teams played out a goalless draw on Sunday.
With the team set to face Kenya on Wednesday, the Atlanta Olympic gold medalist told Completesports.com, he’s convinced the Flying Eagles will pick up the maximum points.
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“The Flying Eagles have done a good job grinding out four points after defeating Tunisia 1-0 and holding Morocco to a goalless draw.
“Facing Kenya in their last Group B game shouldn’t be a big issue for the Flying Eagles considering the fact that Kenya has lost their last two games in the group.
“I urged the players to remain focused and ensure they take their goal-scoring chances against Kenya.”
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Flying Eagles coach Aliyu Zubairu, who is yet to prove doubters wrong about his tactical sagacity and acumen, intends to shoot for all 3 points in his team’s denouement group stage encounter against Kenya in this U-20 Afcon tournament.
The team currently occupy second in the standings after they drew 0-0 with group leaders Morocco in their second group game Sunday night following a wafer thin 1:0 against Tunisia in their curtain raiser.
Kenya are bottom of the standings after they lost 3-2 to Morocco and 3-1 to Tunisia.
“We will approach the game against Kenya with all sense of positivity,” said the Flying Eagles coach.
“We will play with all the concentration to get the three points,” he said.
A body of Flying Eagles fans have accused the team of play boring kick-and-follow football that is bereft of modern tactics.
I think we should give this team a chance to grow into the tournament. In my observation, they play functional football that has its strength in the team’s physicality and athletism.
This approach, with a high level of togetherness and concentration, should help clinch them one of the world cup tickets on offer.
The Flying Eagles will tackle the Rising Stars of Kenya Wednesday. Kick-off time is 4 pm Nigerian time.