A Flying Eagles’ defeat of Kenya could be a tribute to Rashidi Yekini

 BY KUNLE SOLAJA

Flying Eagles face Kenya this Wednesday evening in Egypt to mark their last Group C engagement in the ongoing U20 Africa Cup of Nations.

It is not just one of the routine matches, it is pregnant with impressions. Not only is the match marking the 100^th for the Nigerian team in the competition’s history, but it will be a tribute to one of Nigeria’s football eternal heroes, the late Rashidi Yekini.

The match is coming up three days after the 13^th anniversary of the legendary footballer’s death.  

Yekini, even in death, remained Nigeria’s all-time top scorer. He scored 37 goals for Nigeria in 62 matches.

The first of those goals came nearly after a dozen appearances for Nigeria, and it was against Kenya in a 1986 World Cup qualifier in Nairobi.

Flying Eagles’ match with Kenya this Wednesday is coming 40 years, one month and a day after Yekini’s maiden goal for Nigeria. A Flying Eagles win could be a befitting tribute to the Nigerian hero.

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