Ahead of the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations the Flying Eagles of Nigeria is set to begin training at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, practice section on Monday.
Before now, the team has been practicing on the Astroturf pitch of the FIFA Gold Project facilities since they set up camp in the Federal Capital Territory last year but will now change to the grass pitch of Moshood Abiola Stadium,
Matches at the 2023 U-20 AFCON will be played on natural grass pitch hence the need to change the team’s training venue.
It will also allow the Golden Eaglets to have full access to the Goal Project pitch as they resume training tomorrow morning.
The seven-time African champions will face Zambia in a double header friendly on January 27 and 30.
The two matches will be played at the Moshood Abiola Stadium.
The Flying Eagles has been grouped in A al;ongside hosts Egypt, Mozambique and Senegal in at the competition.