Daniel Bameyi, the captain of the Flying Eagles, has won a position on the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament.
The 19-year-old Daniel Bameyi showed off his abilities in each of the Flying Eagles’ six games in Egypt, scoring a vital goal to help the squad along the way.
With four players each named to the Team of the Tournament, winners South Africa and runners-up Morocco left a lasting imprint on the competition.
Along with Bameyi, Momoh Kamara of Sierra Leone, who finished as the tournament’s top scorer with an incredible four goals, and Mohamed Goweily of Egypt were also honored for their exceptional performances.
Raymond Mdaka of South Africa received the prize for coach of the tournament.
It should be noted that Daniel Bameyi was also a member of the 2025 U-20 AFCON Group Stage Team.
In a thrilling third-place match, Flying Eagles offensive midfielder Mathew Kingsley revealed his immense happiness after helping the squad win a bronze medal by upsetting hosts Egypt.
After a 1-1 tie in regulation time, the match, which took place at Cairo’s 30 June Air Defence Stadium, culminated in a thrilling penalty shootout.
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By winning 4-1 on penalties, the Flying Eagles made sure they finished on the podium and went home.
After the game, Kingsley expressed his feelings, saying, “Winning a medal with the national team is an incalculable joy.” The fact that we are at least not returning empty-handed makes me quite glad.
He acknowledged that the team wanted to finish higher, but he emphasized how important it was to qualify for the next World Cup.
Sadly, this is not what we had hoped for, but above all, we have earned a spot in the World Cup. As we get ready for the World Cup, we’ll put in a lot of effort to make sure we build on this accomplishment,” he stated.
