FLYING Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu is aiming to make his side’s forward line more lethal as they get ready for the WAFU B U-20 Boys Tournament and the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
The Nigeria U-20s have resumed camping in Abuja ahead of the upcoming regional tournament in Ghana.
“We are taking proactive measures to ensure that the challenges we encountered previously are addressed squarely,” Zubairu told the Nigeria Football Federation media department.
“My assistants and myself are very much aware of the issues related to the team’s attacking prowess and we are making concerted efforts to rectify the situation.
“The tournament in Ghana offers us a good window to showcase a few more players and we will grab that opportunity. We intend to use the matches as preparation for the FIFA U-20 World Cup finals in Chile.”
Two-time FIFA World Cup runners-up Flying Eagles will be among Africa’s four representatives at the 24th FIFA U-20 World Cup scheduled for Chile from September 27 to October 19, along with South Africa, Morocco and Egypt.
The WAFU B U-20 Boys Tournament will take place in Ghana from July 10 to July 23, with the Flying Eagles to play in Group A alongside the hosts and Benin Republic.
The Flying Eagles’ first match is against Ghana on July 10, before they play Benin Republic three days later.
Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Niger Republic and Togo are in Group B.