The Flying Eagles will camp in Morocco instead of Spain ahead of ahead of next month’s Africa U-20 Cup of Nations on January 7, The PUNCH reports.
“The logistical challenges like getting visas into Spain for a large contingent and in record time also worked against the Flying Eagles preparing there.
“Egypt was also considered a suitable training site for the Flying Eagles, but that was dropped after the team were drawn in the first round with the host nation.” The Flying Eagles are expected to depart for Morocco at the end of the month after coach Ladan Bosso would have submitted his final 21-man squad to the Confederation of African Football latest January 20 for the tournament.
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