Over seven months have elapsed since Ghana qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009, giving coach Sellas Tetteh extended preparatory time as he seeks to give his side the best possible chance of success at the tournament which begins in 11 days time.

Sone Aluko has been cleared to play for Nigeria in the Under-20 World Cup after adhering to the orders of Aberdeen to return there and prove his fitness.

Samson Siasia knows the load of responsibilities he is carrying. His team, the Flying Eagles step out today against Venezuela in the World Youth Championship in Egypt to see if Nigeria would break the record of becoming the first African team to win the WYC. His attempts in the past only fetched him silver after an Argentine team inspired by Lionel Messi stopped Nigeria.

Nigeria are among the favourites going into the FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009, given that the squad includes a series of players who helped  win the FIFA U_17 World Cup Korea 2007. The pressure is, therefore, firmly on the shoulders of coach Samson Siasia to mastermind a triumphant campaign. However, the Flying Eagles finished […]

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will not be lacking in support when they begin their campaign to win the FIFA World Youth Championship in Egypt this week. Oche Peters, a former Udoji United coach who runs the Supreme International Sports Academy in Cairo, says their performance at the 5 Nation tournament earlier this year when they finished […]