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Nigeria vs Morocco: What the Flying Eagles must do differently

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The Flying Eagles of Nigeria are set to take on the Atlas Lions of Morocco in their second Group B fixture at the U-20 AFCON tournament, Soccernet.ng reports.

Aliyu Zubairu’s side claimed a 1-0 win over Tunisia in their opening group game in Cairo, courtesy of a first half strike from midfielder Auwal Ibrahim.

Ahead of their clash at the June Air Defence Stadium this evening, Soccernet.ng highlights what the seven time African Champions must do differently against Morocco.

Kparobo Arierhi of Nigeria during the WAFU B-U20 Championship Final match between Ghana and Nigeria at Stade de Kà guà on October 30, 2024 in Lome, Togo. [Photo Credit/ Imago].

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Nathaniel Nwosu Nigeria arrival for the game between Cote D Ivoire vs Nigeria at the WAFU-B U20 Qualifiers, Lome, Togo. [Photo Credit/ Imago].

What the Flying Eagles must do differently:

1. Be more clinical

Nigeria’s game against Tunisia on Thursday was a keenly contested one. Although they had the upper hand, the game was a story of physical battles, near misses, and late drama.

The Flying Eagles dominated early in the game, and carved out several chances, but the Tunisians were sturdy at the back.

Morocco scored three goals against Kenya in their opening group game, and the Flying Eagles would have to be one-ahead if they’re to ensure victory this evening.

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LOME, TOGO – OCTOBER 18: Kparobo Arierhi of Nigeria during the WAFU B-U-20 Championship: match between Nigeria and Burkina Faso. [Photo Credit/ Imago].

2. Be more disciplined

To avoid suspensions later in the competition, Nigeria have to thread lightly. In the second half of the game against Tunisia, the game got more physical and ended with six yellow cards, evenly shared among both teams.

Morocco pose a huge goalscoring threat compared to the Tunisians, which in turn means Nigeria must be on guard defensively, alongside making sure they avoid unnecessary fouls.

3. Play with authority

Nigeria is the most decorated team in U-20 AFCON history with seven titles, which hints they’ll be highly reverred and respected by the opponents.

While that was evident in the first half against Tunisia, the Flying Eagles relaxed as the game went on.

Against Morocco, Nigeria should be more expressive with their style of play and make sure they stamp their foot on the game from the first whistle to the final.

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