As It Happened: Uganda 0-1 Nigeria's Flying Eagles

Nigerian players celebrate the goal.

U-20 AFCON As It Happened: Uganda 0-1 Nigeria's Flying Eagles

Jidechi Chidiezie 16:00 - 02.03.2023

Hello, and welcome to our live coverage of the 2023 U-20 AFCON. It's Uganda's Hippos vs Nigeria's Flying Eagles in a must-win quarterfinal match.

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  • FULL-TIME IN ISMAILA!
    THEY'VE DONE IT! THE FLYING EAGLES HAVE DONE IT! THEY QUALIFIED FOR THE 2023 FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP!!!

    Uganda U-20 0️⃣-1️⃣ Nigeria U-20 
  • 90+1' 🔄
    One final change for Nigeria.
    Ibrahim Muhammad IN, Nicholas Jonathan OUT
  • There's no stopping them now right? THE FLYING EAGLES ARE ON THE VERGE OF FLYING TO INDONESIA! 🥹
  • 84' 🔄
    Another substitution by Ladan Bosso.
    Ahmed Abdullahi comes in for Francis Ayuba
  • 83' 🟨
    It's raining Yellow cards for Uganda now. It's their third of the day, this time, its Rodgers Torach
  • 78' 🟨
    It's quite an unfortunate day for Ibrahim Juma. This time, it's a yellow card - the second for Uganda today
  • 70' 🔄
    Ladan Bosso makes a double substitution. It's time to protect that lead.
    Adams Olamilekan and Jude Sunday come on for Aminu Mohammed Rilwanu Sarki
  • 70' UGANDA 0-1 NIGERIA 
    Just in case you missed it, here is that own goal by Ibrahim Juma that is separating both sides at the moment. The Flying Eagles with one leg in Indonesia as it stands
  • 46' 🔄
    Uganda makes a double substitution, but can it have any effect on the game?
    Said Mayanja and Umar Lutalo replacing Travis Mutyaba & Titus Ssematimba.
  • Second Half underway!

    Uganda U-20 0️⃣-1️⃣ Nigeria U-20 
    Just 45 minutes to go for Nigeria to book a spot in the semi-final of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations & and an FIFA U-20 World Cup spot. Let's go Flying Eagles 🦅
  • HALF-TIME IN ISMAILA

    Uganda U-20 0️⃣-1️⃣ Nigeria U-20 
  • 30'GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! IT'S AN OWN GOAL TO THE BENEFIT OF NIGERIA! 0-1 💪🏽
  • 12' 🟨
    Uganda's Ronald Madoi goes into the referee's book
  • 10' UGANDA 0-0 NIGERIA 
    Uganda with the first attempt of the game as Ivan Irinimbabazi forces Chijioke Aniagboso into a fine save. What a scare that was
  • KICKOFF AT THE SUEZ CANAL STADIUM IN ISMAILA
U-20 AFCON: 1' Uganda 0-0 Nigeria
  • Here's how both teams line up
  • While Nigeria are the record winners of the U-20 AFCON with 7 trophies, Uganda's best performance was at the 2021 edition in Mauritania where they reached the final but lost to Ghana
  • The big question is HOW WOULD 🇺🇬 VS 🇳🇬 PAN OUT?
  • JUST IN CASE YOU MISSED IT!
    Senegal are through to the FIFA U-20 World Cup following a 1-0 win over Benin Republic. 

Hello and welcome to our coverage of this quarterfinal clash between Uganda U-20 and Nigeria U-20. How do you see this one panning out?