Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will be without the duo of Ebenezer Harcourt and Odinaka Okoro in today’s (Sunday) third-placed play-off against hosts Egypt in the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), in a statement, explained why both players will not feature against the Junior Pharaohs.
“Two Flying Eagles’ players are ruled out of Sunday’s third place match against Egypt: first-choice goalie Ebenezer Harcourt (injury) and defender Odinaka Okoro (suspension),” the NFF wrote on X.
Harcourt picked up the injury in the semi-final against the Amajita of South Africa which the Flying Eagles lost 1-0.
On his part, Okoro received a yellow card also in the game against South Africa which was his second in back-to-back matches, hence his suspension.
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The Flying Eagles would hope to end their campaign at this year’s U-20 AFCON on a high when they face Egypt.
Both teams had met in a friendly game prior to the start of the tournament with the coach Aliyu Zubairu-led side winning 2-1.
Meanwhile, the Flying Eagles, Morocco, Egypt and South Africa have all qualified for this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile.
Their qualification was secured after making it to the semi-finals of the U-20 AFCON.
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Sooooo! When they were there what did they do?
Fake people.