President Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s Flying Eagles despite their 1-0 semi-final loss to South Africa at the 2025 U-20 AFCON, underscoring the team’s resilience and qualification for the U-20 World Cup.
- Nigeria lost narrowly to South Africa despite dominating possession and creating more scoring chances.
- The Flying Eagles’ qualification for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile was confirmed.
- President Tinubu praised the squad’s efforts and urged them to remain focused on future goals.
For a generation of young footballers hoping to break into global relevance, this tournament meant everything. Fans expressed disappointment over the missed final but lauded the team’s character. “They gave it their all. We saw promise,” one Lagos-based supporter said.
With eyes now on Chile, will Nigeria seize the momentum and invest meaningfully in youth development to compete at the highest level? The Flying Eagles’ next test starts long before kickoff.
