Burundi’s U-20 team arrives Nigeria

     

Burundi’s U-20 national team, has arrived in Calabar ahead of their 2017 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations second leg clash with Nigeria.
The East Africans were beaten 1-0 on their own turf in Bujumbura in the first leg and will be seeking to overturn the result at the U.J Esuene Stadium.
They will be staying at the Tinapa Resort, where the Flying Eagles are also lodged.


Captain of the Nigeria’s team, Kelechi Nwakali, has expressed his optimism ahead of the game, revealing they want to win for team-mate Samuel Chukwueze, who celebrates his birthday on Saturday.
“We are going to play and win our match on Saturday and I’m confident we would celebrate like we did the last time with Samuel Chukwueze when we beat Burundi away,” he told Caf website.