Flying Eagles land in Buenos Aires, begin 10-days camping ahead of U-20 World Cup

Flying Eagles land in Buenos Aires, begin 10-days camping ahead of U-20 World Cup

Jidechi Chidiezie 21:32 - 07.05.2023

The Flying Eagles will play their opening two games against the Dominican Republic on May 21 and Italy on May 24, before taking on Brazil on May 27.

In preparation for this year's FIFA U-20 World Cup, Nigeria's delegation have arrived in the capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires, for a 10-day camping programme.

A group of 20 players and 10 officials had boarded a Turkish Airlines flight from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Saturday night and headed to Argentina through Istanbul.

Flying Eagles chasing first title

In their 13th appearance at a competition they first graced in Mexico 40 years ago, the Flying Eagles are seeking to break the duck and win the gold medal after finishing with silver in 1989 and 2005 and bronze in 1985.

Nigeria will play the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Brazil in that order in Group D of this year's competition.

Prior to travelling to La Plata to play Brazil in their final Group D game on May 27, they will play their opening two games at Mendoza - in the far west of Argentina - against the Dominican Republic on May 21 and Italy on May 24.

Flying Eagles travelling party

Goalkeepers: Chijioke Aniagboso, Nathaniel Nwosu, Saheed Jimoh

Defenders: Daniel Bameyi, Benjamin Fredrick, Solomon Agbalaka, Augustine Njoku, Abel Ogwuche, Israel Domingo

Midfielders: Samson Lawal, Daniel Daga, Tochukwu Nadi, Victor Eletu, Joshua John, Ibrahim Abdullahi

Forwards: Ibrahim Mohammed, Jude Sunday, Lawal Salem Fago, Emmanuel Umeh, Haliru Sarki, Kehinde Ibrahim

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