U-17 AFCON: Algeria-bound Eaglets to hold final training camp in Germany, says NFF
The national under-17 boys football team will finalise preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations with a final training camp in Germany, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said.
Ademola Olajire, NFF’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday without stating when the team would depart for the European country.
It is, however, clear that the training camp must hold before the April 29 kick-off date of the competition.
The 2023 Africa Under-17 Cup of Nations is billed to hold in Algeria from April 29 to May 19.
Last summer, the Golden Eaglets swept aside all before them to win the WAFU B Under-17 Championship in Cape Coast, Ghana, to qualify for a spot at the continental finals.
In February, the Eaglets had an extended training camp in Abuja, where the technical crew led by former Eaglets captain Nduka Ugbade seized the opportunity to evaluate more players.
They then went on a break for the country’s general elections.
Since resuming camp in Abuja a fortnight ago, the team has played nine friendly matches, winning eight and drawing one.
The five-time world champions have also scored 50 goals and conceded 11 goals.
Their latest friendly games saw them whipping Galadima FC 3-1 on Sunday and pounding V.P. Sports 10-2 on Tuesday.
Ugbade has insisted that the technical crew was not resting on its oars as its members get set to pick the team that would go on the final training camp and then to Algeria.
He nevertheless acknowledged that they have a tough act to follow in that Nigeria has won the World Cup five times in this category, and nothing they do would be seen as special.
(NAN)
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