Egypt 2023: Flying Eagles Coach, Bosso set to release final list

Flying Eagles head coach, Ladan Bosso will submit his final squad list for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations on January 20.

The U-20 AFCON will run from February 19 to March 11 in the North African country of Egypt.

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been drawn in Group A alongside host Egypt, Mozambique and Senegal.

They are expected to resume camping on Sunday, January 7 after going on Xmas and New Year break.

35 players including overseas-based professionals are expected to report to the team’s camp in Abuja.

The team will embark on a foreign training tour at the end of the month.

Nigeria’s flying Eagles  have won a record of seven African U-20 Cup of Nations titles and are also two-times runners-up of the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Nigeria finished second after losing to Portugal in 1989 and  Argentina in 2005  FIFA U-20 World Cup tournament.