FLYING Eagles of Nigeria head coach Ladan Bosso has expressed confidence in his team to reach the final of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Bosso’s side are up against a prolific The Gambia side who thrashed South Sudan 5-0 on Friday to set up tomorrow’s semi-final clash.
The Young Scorpions have won all their four games in Egypt, scoring nine goals and conceding none, while the Flying Eagles lost their opening game against Senegal and have scored just four goals.
The Gambians are one of only two teams to have won all their matches at the continental tournament in Egypt.
“Previous results will not determine what happens in our semi-final match against The Gambia,” Bosso said.
“They have been in great form and my boys have also recovered well and are in their elements. It will be a great match but I believe in my team and we are confident of playing in the final on Saturday.”
Meanwhile, the Confederation of African Football has named Libyan Abdulrazg Ahmed as the centre referee for tomorrow’s U-20 AFCON clash between Nigeria and The Gambia.
The Flying Eagles will face their fellow West Africans at the Cairo International Stadium from 6pm Nigerian time for a place in the final.
Algerian Hamza Bouzit will be the assistant referee 1, while Niger Republic’s Abdoul Moctar Saley and Jalal Jayed from Morocco will serve as assistant referee 2 and fourth official respectively.
Boutane Said from Comoros will be in the role of match commissioner and Imade El Fahouss from Morocco will be general coordinator.
Ahmed was fourth official when the Flying Eagles defeated Uganda 1-0 in Thursday’s quarter-final at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium, and Jayed was also involved when the seven-time champions defeated Mozambique 2-0 at the same venue Saturday last week.
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