Former Super Eagles winger, Garba Lawal has warned the Flying Eagles to be at their best if they are to make it to the knockout stages of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Recall that the team has been pitted alongside five time champions Brazil, Italy and Dominican Republic in Group D of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Nigeria have finished as runners-up on two occasions, in Saudi Arabia in 1989 and in The Netherlands in 2005. They were bronze medalists in the USSR in 1985.
However, in a chat with Completesports.com, Lawal called on the Flying Eagles players to be at their best if they are to beat Brazil, Italy and Dominican Republic.
“I have seem some of their games at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations and I think the Flying Eagles must do better to make an appreciable impact at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World cup.
“Funny enough, we have found ourselves in a difficult group that consist of Brazil, Italy and Dominican Republic. The Flying Eagles must be at their best if they are to make it out from this group.”
Nigeria secured their place in the competition billed for May 20 to June 12 in Argentina after they finished third at the 2023 Under-20 African Cup of Nations in Egypt.
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With this set of players that pay bribe before they select them? Abi na yeye coach wey no fit read game. Fowl yash go open soon
Let’s not deceive ourselves.we all know that Ladan Bosso is technically bankrupt but they will keep recycling him to massage the ego of nepotism.This tournament reminds me of Chile 87 where we were pitched against Brazi,italy and canada and the best we could get was a draw with canada whiile we were well beaten by Brazil and italy.Youth football development is zero in Nigeria,so don’t expect mercernaries or “wagner group” to perform wonders.we wont go to court if we fail here oh.We go come house.Finito
If our comments would be deleted.then there is no need for comment section.Must you play politics with everything