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Nigeria are drawn in Group B with Zambia, Morocco and South Africa, and would play their first match on Sunday, April 30.
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets have arrived in Algeria ahead of the start of the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.
Nigeria's under-17 will be one of 12 teams who will attempt to qualify for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup by finishing as one of the best four teams.
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Nigeria's Golden Eaglets are two-time champions of the U-17 AFCON having won it in 2001 and 2007.
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As part of preparations for the tournament, the Golden Eaglets were earlier scheduled to spend time in Germany, training for the competition but the plan was aborted due to logistical challenges and lack of sponsorship.
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“Following complications which arose in the process of securing an entry visa into Germany for a planned final training camp in that country, the NFF opted to send the squad earlier to Algeria for the final build-up.
“Constantine, the renowned city where the Eaglets will take on Morocco, Zambia and South Africa in Group B, is the choice,” Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, said on Sunday in a statement.
The team have now arrived in the Algerian city of Constantine for their final preparations.
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Meanwhile, the head coach of Nigeria's U-17, Nduka Ugbade has now revealed his 26-player team for the competition.
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- Richard Odoh (HB Football Academy)
- Yahaya Danjuma Lawali (Mahanaim FC)
- Emmanuel Michael (Simon Ben Football Academy)
- Haruna Abdullahi (Kurfi Tigers Academy)
- Tochukwu Joseph Ogboji (Purple Crown Academy)
- Jeremiah Oluwaseyi Olaleke (Ablaze Football Academy)
- Umar Abubakar (Devine Football Academy)
- Abubakar Idris Abdullahi (Jega United)
- Precious Tonye Williams (HB Football Academy)
- Ifeoluwa Adewale Olowoporoku (Triple 44 Academy)
- Charles Adah Agada (Mavlon FC)
- Hope Yusuf Linus (E.E. Sporting Club)
- Jubril Opeyemi Azeez (Right Vision Choice Academy)
- Anongu Isaac Aondoakaa (FC Bathel Sporting)
- Israel Nwachukwu Usulor (Real Sapphire FC)
- Temiloluwa Oluwayimika Adelakin (Box2Box Academy)
- Simon Karshe Cletus (Mavlon FC)
- Tochukwu Simeon Ogbadibo (Jossy United)
- Light Chijioke Eke (C&C Football Academy)
- Favour Oluwasegun Daniel (G12 Football Academy)
- Chijioke Julius Linus (Triple 44 Academy)
- Quadri Oluwatobiloba Adewale (Nathaniel Boys FC)
- Gift Ukeh Adie (Paul E Football Academy)
- Musa Oluwaseyi Akinfenwa (Real Sapphire FC)
- Usman Ajibola Owoyemi (Triple 44 Academy)
- Matthew Awodi Kingsley (Brook House Academy)
Nigeria are drawn in Group B with Zambia, Morocco and South Africa, and would play their first match on Sunday, April 30.
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