Nigeria Vs Gambia: U-20 AFCON Semi-final Match Preview

Nigeria will face Gambia within the semi-final of the continued Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt. SportsRation presents a preview of the match in Cairo.

MATCH DETAILS

Fixture: Nigeria Vs Gambia

Date: March 6, 2023

Time: 6pm

Venue: Cairo Worldwide Stadium

Competitors: Africa U-20 Cup of Nations [Semi-final]

PREVIOUS MEETINGS 

Nigeria and Gambia have met on two events at U-20 stage. Their first assembly was within the semi-final of the 2007 version.

The Flying Eagles secured a 1-0 win over Gambia to achieve the ultimate.

Each nations met once more twelve-years in the past within the group stage of the U-20 AFCON in South Africa. Olaweranju Kayode and Ramon Azeez have been on the scoresheet because the Eagles dumped Gambia out.

NIGERIA AND GAMBIA AT THE U-20 AFCON PAST/PRESENT

The Flying Eagles are miles forward of the Gambians as per pedigree and achievements on the U-20 AFCON.

Infact, Nigeria is essentially the most profitable workforce within the event historical past having been topped champions on seven events.

Gambia on their half have by no means tasted AFCON U-20 glory and the event in Egypt is their sixth look.

Within the current, Gambia has been wonderful in Egypt profitable all 4 video games to this stage and maintain the perfect defence and assault document on the event.

However towards a Nigerian workforce showing within the U-20 AFCON semi-final for a document extending fifteenth time, Gambia can have a herculean activity to face on the Cairo Worldwide Stadium immediately.

Senegal will face Tunisia within the different semi-final sport.

THE MANAGERS SPEAK 

” Nigeria is the one workforce standing between us and the ultimate. We wish to be champions, and that may solely occur once we beat a champion. ”

– Gambia Head Coach

” We’re a dedicated workforce, however we should do every little thing we are able to to win and attain the ultimate.”

” An important factor for us within the event is that we certified for the World Cup. Now we’ll combat to win the title.”

– Nigeria Head Coach Ladan Bosso

SPORTSRATION SAYS 

A sport between the perfect in historical past vs essentially the most in-form facet on the 2023 event in Egypt will certainly be a tricky one to foretell.

Each groups have already booked a 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup ticket following their respective quater-final wins over Uganda and South Sudan respectively.

Anticipate a balanced sport with targets at each ends. We see a Nigeria win or attract regulation time. If it stretches to penalties, something can occur.