Flying Eagles travel update: Team to depart for Ghana today by 2045 hours

The Flying Eagles gamers will jet out to the aim coast Metropolis Accra, Ghana at 2045 hours on Thursday, February 9 forward of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, barring any last-minute change in plan.

All issues being equal, the gamers and officers will depart Accra at 0400 hours on Friday morning for Morocco.

Nigeria have arrange a coaching camp within the North African nation with a purpose to familiarize themselves with the climate circumstances, which is analogous to that of Egypt, the place the match is holding.

The Nigeria Soccer Federation are in talks to play two pleasant matches in opposition to African opposition throughout their keep in Morocco however nothing is forged in stone but.

Benin Republic, Central African Republic, Gambia and Republic of the Congo are the potential opponents of the Nigeria U20s in Morocco.

In the meantime, Belgian Professional League aspect KAA Gent have given their phrase that striker Ahmed Abdullahi might be launched to the Nigeria Soccer Federation for the coaching camp in Morocco although the U20 AFCON is just not on the FIFA worldwide match calendar.

The Nigerian Federation are awaiting suggestions from Gent concerning the date Abdullahi will report for worldwide responsibility and so they count on a solution later at present