Victorious Flying Eagles who won their seventh African Youth title are in no mood to fear any team at the bigger stage during the World Youth Championship in New Zealand. As African Champions, the Manu Garba-tutored champions would have ain the same vein that the Flying Eagles would be going to New Zealand as a Champion of Africa. ‘’We’re Champions already and will continue in that line. There is nothing to be afraid of’’.
AYC runners-up Senegal were drawn in Group D alongside Mexico, Serbia and 2013 runners-up Uruguay.
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Ghana, who finished as bronze medalist at the 2015 AYC, were drawn in Group B along with Panama, Austria and six-time winners Argentina.
Mali, who claimed fourth spot at the 2015 AYC, will be out to fend off Columbia, Qatar and Portugal in what promises to be a hotly contested Group C.
The Black Satellites of Ghana are Africa’s most successful country at Under-20 World Cups, having claimed the continents only title, beating Brazil in the 2009 final in Egypt.
The 2015 showpiece kicks-off on 30 May with the final set for Auckland on 20 June.in the same vein that the Flying Eagles would be going to New Zealand as a Champion of Africa. ‘’We’re Champions already and will continue in that line. There is nothing to be afraid of’’.
AYC runners-up Senegal were drawn in Group D alongside Mexico, Serbia and 2013 runners-up Uruguay.
Ghana, who finished as bronze medalist at the 2015 AYC, were drawn in Group B along with Panama, Austria and six-time winners Argentina.
Mali, who claimed fourth spot at the 2015 AYC, will be out to fend off Columbia, Qatar and Portugal in what promises to be a hotly contested Group C.
The Black Satellites of Ghana are Africa’s most successful country at Under-20 World Cups, having claimed the continents only title, beating Brazil in the 2009 final in Egypt.
The 2015 showpiece kicks-off on 30 May with the final set for Auckland on 20 June. bigger obstacle to face in South American heavyweights, Brazil who have won the U-20 World trophy five times. North Korea and Hungary are their other oppositions
‘’We’re still savouring our success in Africa but do not fear any opposition’’, Awoniyi said on arrival with his team-mates. Another player, Ifeanyi chorused.
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