President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau has saluted the Flying Eagles following the team’s victory over Niger Republic.
The holders defeated the Young Mena 3-1 on Sunday night to secure a berth in the final of the WAFU B U-20 Championship where they will face Ghana.
The win also guaranteed the Flying Eagles a place at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
The competition will be hosted by South Africa early next year.
“I commend the fighting spirit of the Flying Eagles in reaching the final of the WAFU B U20 Championship and in the process, winning a slot at the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations.
“I watched their first match against Burkina Faso (which they lost 0-1) but the team has continued to improve with every match since then.
“The NFF is delighted with their performance. We believe they have what it takes to go all the way and successfully defend their title against the Ghanaians in Wednesday’s final,” Gusau told thenff.com.