Record champions of the Total Energies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, qualified for the semifinals of the tournament in Egypt following their 1-0 victory over Uganda in Ismailia on Thursday. Ladan Bosso’s boys saw off the brilliant Hippos of Uganda in a fiercely contested match at the Suez Canal Stadium to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.
The two sides canceled each other in the bruising contest with few chances created on either end. The Flying Eagles later went in front through Ibrahim Juma’s own goal; when he inadvertently turned the ball into his goal. The young Ugandan defender was covering his goal when Ibrahim Muhammad’s sumptuous strike came off the post and bounced off his leg to give Nigeria the victory.
Nigeria held on to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup and the semifinals of the Total Energies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations where they will face one of either South Sudan or The Gambia.
