Flying Eagles head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, says his main focus is to build a solid team that can win the title at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
The nine-time African champions defeated Cote dIvoire 2-0 in a friendly in Abidjan on Wednesday.
It was the Flying Eagles first real test since they defeated Ghana in the final of the WAFU B Championship last year.
Reflecting on the win against Cote dIvoire, Zubairu said it is important for him to know the level of his team heading into the U-20 AFCON.
My reaction to today's game wouldn't be that important as it is at this level in as much as much as we are still in a building process, he told reporters after the game.