Flying Eagles Midfielder Abdullahi Alfa Targets AYC Trophy

On the back of their 3 - 1 win over Senegal in their opening fixture of the African Youth Championship, the Flying Eagles bid to qualify for the 2015 Fifa Under 20s is straightforward. <br /><br />Midfielder Abdullahi Alfa has done his homework, and he is aware a victory today against Congo means the Flying Eagles WILL qualify for the tournament in New Zealand no matter the outcome of the other Group A fixture between Ivory Coast and Senegal.<br /><br />&ldquo;We have seen that they are a very strong side, but we want to beat them so as to reach the next stage of the tournament.<br /><br />&ldquo;We are here for the trophy. We are not under pressure and we will take each match as it comes,&rdquo;said Abdullahi Alfa to the official website of the Nigeria Football Federation, thenff.com.<br /><br />The 18 - year - old starred for the Golden Eaglets at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup two years back, featuring in every single game.<br /><br />Photo Credit : thenff.com<br />
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