{"id":1432,"date":"2026-07-28T16:49:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T16:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/?p=1432"},"modified":"2026-07-28T16:49:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T16:49:52","slug":"flying-eagles-begin-title-dference-with-victory-over-ghana-at-wafu-b-under-20-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kufmtv.net\/index.php\/2026\/07\/28\/flying-eagles-begin-title-dference-with-victory-over-ghana-at-wafu-b-under-20-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"FLYING EAGLES BEGIN TITLE DFERENCE WITH VICTORY OVER GHANA AT WAFU B UNDER-20 CHAMPIONSHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Defending champions the Flying Eagles of Nigeria began their campaign at the 2026 West African Football Union, WAFU B Under-20 Championship on a winning note after beating arch rivals, the Black Satellites of Ghana 4-2 in Group B on Monday in Yamoussoukro, Cote D’ivoire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nigeria took the lead in the sixth minute through Olayemi Ayinla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ghana responded well and got an equaliser in the 23rd minute courtesy of Mohammed Zaidan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Flying Eagles regained control of the game in the 30th minute through Oraro Isaac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five minutes later, Nigeria went 3-1 up through Muiz Adeleke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Satellites refused to give up ,and pulled one goal back when they were awarded a penalty which Kelvin Nkrumah converted..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Adeleke sealed the victory for Nigeria when he completed his brace by calmly converting a late penalty to wrap up an impressive 4-2 win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result gives the Flying Eagles a perfect start to the campaign as they continue their quest for a third consecutive WAFU B Under-20 Championship title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They will face the Sparrow Hawks of Togo in their next game on Thursday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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