Flying Eagles land in Calabar

tHe Nigeria U-20 squad on Sunday flew into Calabar, capital of Cross River State, as the football-loving State returns to the front burner of international football action.
Coach Emmanuel Amuneke led a group of 25 players and three officials into Canaan City as the Flying Eagles intensified preparations for weekend’s 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Young Swallows of Burundi.
Calabar is hosting the return leg match on Saturday, which should be a soft session for the African champions, who pipped the Young Swallows 1-0 in Bujumbura two weeks ago.
The UJ Esuene Stadium, which has played host to several Super Eagles and Golden Eaglets’ international matches over the past few years, will host this weekend’s clash between the Flying Eagles and the Young Swallows.
The winner on aggregate will reach the final round of the qualification series for the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, where Sudan will be the opposition.