AFCON 2025
Flying Eagles loss to South Africa in the semi-finAl of the ongoing Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations has attracted a number of reactions from fans online.
The seven-time champions lost 1-0 in the semi-final as their dream of winning an eighth Africa Cup of Nations went down the drain.
Nigerian football fans on X shared their reactions after the match on Thursday evening.
1. DeVoyce
Flying Eagles dey piss me off! Nonsense! Loosing a game you had no business loosing is annoying!
2. Sarkin Foto
Sadly, it’s the end of the road for the Flying Eagles at the U-20 AFCON in Egypt. The first half had my hopes up—but Harcourt’s injury had its consequences. Nevertheless, congratulations on qualifying for the World Cup!
3. Stephen Olabode
It’s so annoying watching this Flying Eagles team
4. Micolo
The tide turned against the Flying Eagles the moment we conceded early in the second half, and immediately Ebenezer went off. We were on top of proceedings for the entire first half and the South African could barely get a chance. The little details.
5. Pamela
Nigeria Flying Eagles lost to a very very crap team They were by far the best team in this game This South African team is not good enough that we should be losing to abeg We have a good team approaching the world cup. Nigeria should work on the attack and we’re good to go.
6. Emede
I’m surprised that the Flying Eagles got this far, very tactless team. You wonder the level of technical input from the coach. In Nigeria, political and ethnic patronage has become thenorm. what criteria were used in selecting the coach ? It’s not well with my country
7. Abubakar
Thank you flying eagles for representing the country well , we really appreciate all your efforts, learn from this loss and bounce back stronger 💪 , thank you and wishing you guys all the best in the world cup. #soarhigheagles
8. Adeoba
The Flying Eagles are Out , that Blunder Cost us, the “boys” didn’t manage to Recover. We live to fight Another day. Amapiano did one Over Afrobeats. The Third Place Match is in the Books as they have already Qualified for the World cup in Chile. #NigeriaVsSouthAfrica . Ire oOo.
9. Olaoluwa
Flying Eagles pack plenty egbon adugbo full for team, dey call dem “under-20” 😂💔
10. Adeyemo
The Flying Eagles team are realy good. But very eractic and too hasty with their buildup play. That Harcourt goalkeeper’s substitution also cost us. The guy brought on to replace him made a very nasty mistake.
