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Flying Eagles To Play Gambia In Semi Final Of U-20 AFCON

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will play Gambia in the semi-final of the 2023 U-20 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) on March 6 at the Cairo International Stadium.

The match-up was confirmed after Gambia thrashed South Sudan 5-0 on Friday March 3 at the Harras El-Hedoud Stadium.

A hattrick from Adama Bojang and strikes from Moses Jarju and Mohammed Bajo gave Gambia the victory.

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With the victory Gambia have qualified for the 2023 U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.

The Flying Eagles defeated Uganda 1-0 in their quarter-final match on Thursday March 2 at the Suez Canal Stadium.

The U-20 World Cup will take place between May 20 and June 11.

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