Africa: Zubairu Proud of Nigeria’s Bronze As Egypt Boss Nabih Eyes World Cup Rebuild

Nigeria’s head coach Aliyu Zubairu expressed his pride in his team after they secured third place for a record-extending fifth time in the history of the TotalEnergies U20 Africa Cup of Nations.

This comes after the Flying Eagles’ 4-1 penalty shootout win over hosts Egypt in the third-place play-off at the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

“The match was tight. It came down to nerve and execution,” Zubairu told reporters.

“We knew Egypt would be strong at home, but my boys stayed calm….