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FIFA U20: Flying Eagles to hit Argentina May 6
The Flying Eagles will depart Nigeria for Argentina on 6th May, to continue preparations for the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup.
Coach Ladan Bosso’s team will travel to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina on the 6th or 7th of May if the Nigeria Football
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Federation (NFF) travel arrangement for the team goes as planned.
After a 5-0 trashing of Skylink FC of Jos, in a tune-up game last Friday in Abuja.
“The Flying Eagles contingent is expected to hit Argentina on May 6th, with the development, we’ll have 12 days before the competition to further fine-tune our preparations as we look forward to playing international friendly games against other countries in other groups before we take on the Dominican Republic.”
Meanwhile, in the preparatory match, two first-half goals from Mohammed Beji and another two second-half brace by Elkanemi Warriors striker, Baakala with a goal by Samson in between the two scorers completed the rout.
Flying Eagles are placed in the same group as Brazil, Italy, and the Dominican Republic in Group B.
Kenyan’s Naibet, Bahrain Jebet from Bahrain emerge Champions Abuja International Marathon
By Albert Akota
Kenya’s Emmanuel Naibet Jebet and former Olympic champion Ruth Jebet on Saturday emerged champions of the maiden Abuja International Marathon.
Naibet clocked a time of 2:13: 45 to win the men’s senior marathon race, which is the best recorded in any maiden edition of Marathon races in Nigeria.
His countryman Benard Sang was second in 2:13:49, and Ezekiel Koech finished third in 2:13:51, ensuring it was a complete sweep for Kenya.
Naibet beat about 120 elite marathoners on Saturday to win the 42km race to claim the grand prize of $50,000.
His compatriots Benard Sang and
Ezekiel Koech who finished second and third respectively, will go home with $40,000 and $30,000 respectively.
The victory is Naibet’s second marathon win on Nigerian soil, having won the 2021 Lagos City marathon.
Meanwhile, Bahrain’s Ruth Jebet was the first woman to cross the finish line at two hours, thirty-six minutes and eight seconds. She bested Kenya’s Mercy Kwambai and Dida Negasa of Ethiopia who finished second and third respectively. The 42km race began at the Abuja City Gate and terminated at Eagle Square. His compatriots Benard Sang and Ezekiel Koech who finished second and third respectively, will go home with $40,000 and $30,000 respectively.
