U17 AFCON: CAF Clears Zambia To Face Nigeria On Sunday

U17 AFCON: CAF Clears Zambia To Face Nigeria On Sunday

Sampson Adedeji

Just like Nigeria, the African soccer ruling body has cleared the Junior Chipolopolos of Zambia to participate in the upcoming U17 African Cup of Nations starting this weekend in Algeria, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

As it is stated, all the participating teams underwent compulsory Magnetic Resonance Imaging ( MRI) on Tuesday and the results have started coming out.

Five-time World champions were cleared on Tuesday night after all 26 registered players scaled the hurdle.

The result of Nigeria's group opponent Zambia was released on Wednesday afternoon and all the Ian Bakala boys were cleared.

Zambia will face Golden Eaglets in the opening group game on Sunday in Constantine, Algeria.