Flying Eagles Goalkeeper Harcourt Declares: “South Africa Can’t Stop Us!”
Ahead of Thursday’s semi-final showdown at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles goalkeeper, Ebenezer Harcourt, has boldly declared that South Africa’s Amajita stand no chance of stopping the Eagles’ march to the final.
The confident shot-stopper, who plays for Sporting Lagos, says the team has shifted its focus from World Cup qualification — which was secured after a dramatic penalty win over Senegal — to bringing home the AFCON trophy.
“We were talking about the ticket to the World Cup before the start of the competition, now we have that,” Harcourt told the team’s media officer.
“Now, the main target is the trophy. I’m very sure we will win the trophy. We will prepare well for the game against South Africa.”
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This will be the fourth-ever U-20 AFCON meeting between the two nations, with one win each and one draw — making Thursday’s battle not just a semi-final, but a tiebreaker of sorts in their tournament rivalry.
South Africa needed extra-time to edge DR Congo in their quarterfinal, while Nigeria held their nerve in a tense 3-1 penalty shootout win against defending champions Senegal — a result that has boosted confidence in the Flying Eagles camp.
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There’s something about the tone of Harcourt’s words that feels more than just confidence — it feels like destiny calling. The Flying Eagles have grown stronger with each match, and their fearless mentality could prove decisive.
South Africa are no pushovers — they’ve shown resilience and tactical maturity — but Nigeria’s squad seems to have rediscovered the grit, unity, and hunger that define true champions.
Harcourt’s mindset reflects the spirit of a team not content with just qualifying for the World Cup. They want more — they want glory.
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