Nigeria: Flying Eagles Return, Set to Conquer 'Tough' Mauritanians

The contingent of Nigeria's Flying Eagles departed Nouakchott, capital of Mauritania yesterday following a 1-1 draw with their Mauritanian counterparts in the first leg, final qualifying round for the 2019 Total Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

Abubakar Ibrahim put Nigeria in front after only seven minutes into the encounter at the Stade Olympique, but the hosts pulled themselves back on level terms in the 11th minute with the equaliser.

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