Nigeria’s Flying Eagles officially began their preparations for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Monday morning with a formal welcome ceremony organized by CAF officials.
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The team was received by the CAF delegation at the Jewel Sports City Hotel in Cairo, where players and officials were briefed on tournament regulations, the code of conduct, and logistical arrangements.
Following the ceremony, the Flying Eagles relocated to their official accommodation, the Radisson Blu Hotel in central Cairo, to continue preparations in a more strategic location.
Later in the day, the squad held a light training session at the Aerosport Training Turf, which lasted for one hour.
Encouragingly, all 24 players participated in the session, with no injury concerns reported.
The Flying Eagles are set to face Tunisia on Thursday in their Group B opener, aiming to make a strong start to their U-20 AFCON campaign.
The tournament, which kicked off over the weekend, features 13 national teams competing for the continental title and qualification spots for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile.
Nigeria has been drawn into Group B alongside Tunisia, Morocco, and Kenya.
The competition is divided into three groups: Group A includes five teams, while Groups B and C comprise four teams each. The top two teams from each group, along with the two best third-placed teams, will advance to the quarter-finals. All semi-finalists will automatically qualify for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Group B Fixtures:
Nigeria U20 vs Tunisia U20 – May 1, 5:00 PM
Kenya U20 vs Morocco U20 – May 1, 8:00 PM
Tunisia U20 vs Kenya U20 – May 4, 5:00 PM
Morocco U20 vs Nigeria U20 – May 4, 8:00 PM
Nigeria U20 vs Kenya U20 – May 7, 5:00 PM
Tunisia U20 vs Morocco U20 – May 7, 5:00 PM
All times are in Nigerian local time.
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