TotalEnergies AFCON U-20: Nigeria coach Bosso heaps praise on Uganda

Akinkunle Bolarinwa

Nigeria coach U20 Ladan Bosso has heaped praises on Uganda despite defeating the Hippos to seal their place in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Flying Eagles edged Uganda 1-0 to book their place in the last four at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia on Thursday

Ladan Bosso and his Flying Eagles soared to the last four courtesy of Ibrahim Juma's own goal at the half hour mark in Ismailia.

The Hippos of Uganda enjoyed possession but they lacked the cutting edge to beat Chijioke Aniagboso in the Nigerian goal.

Isma Mugulusi, Travis Mutyaba and Ivan Irinimbabazi all came close but failed to beat the towering Aniagboso which has impressed the Nigeria U20 boss.

"The Ugandan team is very compact and I never expected them to give us such a herculean task but we thank god we had our plans for the match and we worked on them," Bosso said after the match.

"The Hippos are very composed, compact and I believe that most of their players are in their local league.

"The quality I have seen in this tournament in the coming years African teams will play in the FIFA World Cup final."

The experienced coach was excited to book his place in the semi-finals and credits the qualification to his colleagues back home.

"Today we achieved our first target which is to qualify for the World Cup and that was achieved together but most importantly back home being the president of the Nigerian Coaches Association the Nigerian coaches are solidly behind me," he added.

"I have almost five coaches back home who are studying the opponents in the tournament and they send it to me to work on them so I dedicate this qualification to the Nigerian coaches."

The Flying Eagles will be hoping to secure their eighth title but they will have to face the winner in Friday's quarter-final in Alexandria between The Gambia and debutants South Sudan.

Comments

2023 LSFA/BETWGB Lagos FA Cup Getting Hotter

Akinkunle Bolarinwa The second round of matches were concluded at the ongoing Lagos State FA Cup competition and more upsets are expected before the last eight games. Organisers have seen tremendous improvements in team's participation and crowd turnouts. However, top clubs keep their eye on the prize as the competition goes into crucial stages. Here-under are results of the second round of matches. *Results of 2nd Round Matches at Maracana Stadium, Ajegunle on Friday, March 03, 2023* 1. G12 1 Vs 0 BYT Academical 2. Utility Sports 2(5) Vs 2(4) Ecas FC 3. Synergy Ultimate FC 4 Vs 3 Emmydinho FC 4. Raymond Remmy FC 4 Vs 1 FC Robo Warriors FT; Nigeria Naval Stadium; 5. Sporting Club Heritage FC 0 Vs 3 Admiralty FC 6. Lekki United FC 2(3) Vs 2(4) Young Stars FC (Pen) 7. M.22 FC 0 Vs 3 North York FC

Integrity Group Salutes Doyen Of Integrity, Dr. Christian Emeruwa On Double Varsity Decoration

Integrity Group Salutes Doyen Of Integrity, Dr. Christian Emeruwa On Double Varsity Decoration The Integrity Group congratulates Dr. Christian Ifeanyichukwu Emeruwa, on his double awards as 'The Distinguished Alumnus' by the Alumni Association and the 'Distinguished Student' by the Student's Union, from his alma mater Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo State. Dr. Emeruwa a former Student's Union President from the Citadel of Knowledge was recognised by the Alumni Association with the Highest Award and the Student's Union as the institution celebrates it's 'Diamond Jubilee' as one of 60 ex-Students who have distinguishingly flown the flag of the institution with their professional excellence in a 60/60 showpiece. Integrity Group salutes Dr. Christian Emeruwa for being a Doyen of Integrity, a Role Model and a Beacon of Light in the society. Even in the face of gnawing obstacles, his zeal for distinction, moral philosophy and mentorshi...

Revitalize Bako Kontagora Stadium, Football Stakeholder Urges Governor Bago

Revitalize Bako Kontagora Stadium, Football Stakeholder Urges Governor Bago Mallam Shuaibu Yakubu, a respected football stakeholder in Niger State, has fervently appealed to Governor Mohammed Umar Bago to sustain and enhance sports facilities within the state, particularly focusing on the development of stadiums. Yakubu, who has an extensive background in Nigerian football with experience at Bayelsa United, Elkanemi Warriors, Abia Warriors, Kano Pillars, Rivers United, and currently serves as the General Manager of Sporting Supreme Football Club of Abuja, emphasized the urgency of addressing the current infrastructural deficiencies. He stressed that many football teams in the state are grappling with significant challenges due to a lack of funding and inadequate facilities. “Our beloved state team is struggling because they are forced to play their league games away from home. I am appealing to the government to intervene and address these issues,” Yakubu said. He lauded Governor...

Apexmedia

Search This Blog