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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles left the country yesterday for Morocco to continue their preparation for AFCON under 20 tourneys meant for Egypt later in the month.
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria has won the tourney seven times in their history and will be gunning for their eight title.
Ladan Bosso’s side will spend a few days in Morocco for the final stage of their preparations for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
The 2023 U-20 AFCON will start in Egypt next weekend and run till March 11 across three cities: Cairo, Ismailia and Alexandria.
Much is expected from the West Africans after their exploits at the WAFU B U-20 Championship last May where they emerged winners after strolling past neighbours, Benin Republic 3-0 in the final.
Talented forward, Adams Olamilekan is confident they will return home with the trophy.
“We have a strong team and have what it takes to beat the other teams in Egypt,”
“We will take it game by game and I believe the quality in our team will see us through,” he said.
Olamilekan’s view was corroborated by goalkeeper, Nathaniel Nwosu.
“We are going to Egypt to conquer Africa again,” he stated.