Why Flying Eagles Will Have Pre-AFCON Training Camp In Katsina - Official

Why Flying Eagles Will Have Pre-AFCON Training Camp In Katsina - Official

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Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, will commence their final phase of preparations for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Katsina State, as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) secures sponsorship from the Katsina State Government for their training camp.

An official of the Nigeria U20 national team who spoke on condition of anonymity to BSN Sports confirmed that the decision was as a result of the Katsina state government picking the bill of hosting the team before departing for Cote D'Ivoire the venue of the CAF U20 AFCON finals.

"Yes, I can confirm that the Flying Eagles will resume their last phase of the camping for the 2025 U20 African Nations Cup in Katsina. The state government has agreed with the NFF to finance the bill and support the team with conducive environment to enable them succeed at the AFCON."

The NFF on its part,select the state because it has same.weather condition with the state in Cote D'Ivoire where Flying Eagles will start their AFCON campaign. This will help the players a d officials to acclamitize ahead of the tournament" He concluded.

The seven-time African champions are expected to regroup this week following a brief break. Under the guidance of head coach Aliyu Zubairu, the squad has been sharpening their form, recently engaging in two international friendlies against Côte d’Ivoire. They secured a 2-0 victory in the first match but suffered a 2-0 defeat in the return leg.

The Flying Eagles are placed in a tough Group B for the tournament, where they will battle Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa for a place in the knockout stage.

With the biennial competition set to take place in Côte d’Ivoire from April 26 to May 18, the Katsina camp will be crucial in fine-tuning tactics and squad cohesion as Nigeria aims to extend their dominance in African youth football.