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Soccer News of Friday, 17 February 2023

Source: www.mynigeria.com

U-20 AFCON : Flying Eagles arrive in Egypt

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Nigeria's Flying Eagles have arrived in Cairo, Egypt as they prepare for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

The lads and officials touched down at the Cairo International Airport on Thursday night after a 5hrs 30 minutes journey from Casablanca.

The team will be based at the Jewel Sports City & Aqua Resorts.

Daily Post reports that the team will observe its first training session on Friday, February 17 (today).

The tournament is set to take start on Sunday, February 19 with hosts Egypt playing Mozambique in the competition’s opening game.

The Flying Eagles will also slug it out with the Young Teranga Lions of Senegal on the same day.

The competition will run from February 19 to March 11.