How the Flying Eagles of Nigeria Wobbled and Fumbled at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship

How the Flying Eagles of Nigeria Wobbled and Fumbled at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria are the U-20 National football team of Nigeria. They had an unforgettable tournament in 1999. In that year, Nigeria won the right to host the 12th edition of the FIFA World Youth Championship. That was the year; the Flying Eagles were tagged “wobbling and fumbling”. They started their World Cup…