Nigeria Flying Eagles hunt early semi‑final berth at WAFU B U20 tournament
Nigeria’s U20 men’s side, the Flying Eagles, face Togo’s Sparrow Hawks in Yamoussoukro on Thursday. A win would give the Cup‑holders six points and secure a place in the semi‑finals of the 2026 WAFU B U20 Championship, as well as a slot for the 2027 Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Ghana.
The Eagles entered the match after a 4‑2 victory over Ghana, topping Group B on goal difference. Togo, coming off a 3‑1 loss to Burkina Faso, must take points to stay in contention. Coach Abdu Maikaba emphasised that there is no margin for error before the knockout stage.
Entities: Abdu Maikaba · African Volleyball Confederation · Alexandria · Alexandria, Egypt · CAVB U‑18 African Nations Volleyball Championship 2026 · Egypt U18 men's volleyball team · Egypt U18 women's volleyball team · Egypt U‑18 men's volleyball team · Joher Nabil · Nigeria Flying Eagles (U20) · Nigeria U18 volleyball team · Nigeria U‑18 men's volleyball team
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Egypt U‑18 men's volleyball team qualified for the final after beating Tunisia 3‑2 in the semifinal.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nigeria U‑18 men's volleyball team reached the final after defeating Cameroon 3‑0 in the semifinal.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Fourteen African national teams participated in the championship.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The tournament was held in Alexandria, Egypt from 20 July to 30 July 2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nigeria’s semifinal scores were 25‑16, 25‑20, 25‑19 over Cameroon.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Egypt’s U‑18 team is coached by Brazilian technical director Percy Onken.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The semifinal match scores were 16‑25, 25‑17, 25‑14, 21‑25, 15‑7 in favor of Egypt.