Flying Eagles beat Cote d’Ivoire in AFCON warmup

The Flying Eagles secured a 2-0 victory over their Ivorian counterparts in an international friendly game in Abidjan on Wednesday.

The Eagles defeated their hosts the Young Elephants in the first of two international friendly matches at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny.

Captain Daniel Bameyi made good from the spot three minutes after the hour mark, converting from six yards after an infringement on forward Divine Oliseh.

The seven-time African champions dominated from kick-off and the hosts were fortunate to go into recess still on level terms with their visitors.

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However, the Flying Eagles, two-time FIFA World Cup silver medallists, were determined to put some gloss on the scoreline and Oliseh did just that with 10 minutes left.

Both teams will square up to each other again at the same venue on Friday, as they test strength ahead of this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations taking place 26th April – 18th May.

Tournament hosts Cote d’Ivoire have been drawn in group A of the biennial championship, alongside DR Congo, Ghana, Tanzania and the second flag-bearers of central Africa, while the Flying Eagles will battle it out with Egypt, South Africa and Morocco in group B.

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