The Nigerian U-20s were initially expected to camp in The Gambia for a few days and travel to Senegal from there, but SL10.ng now understands that that will no longer be the case and the team will now depart Nigeria for Dakar this week.
Coach Manu Garba had last Thursday announced his final list of 21 players for the tournament, which expectedly excluded the likes of Kelechi Iheanacho, Musa Yahaya and Wilfried Ndidi due to injuries and club commitments.
The team is presently camped in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and is expected to travel to Dakar via Lagos.
They have been involved in a series of friendly games, including the Super 6 tournament in Abuja, and two international friendly matches against the Black Satellites of Ghana, and they have also played some local teams.
Nigeria remains the most successful country in the history of the Africa Youth Championship, having won the competition a record six times, the last triumph coming four years ago in South Africa when John Obuh led the team to beat Cameroon 3-2 in the final. This year’s edition will see Nigeria in group A, along with hosts Senegal, Congo and Cote d’ Ivoire.
They have been involved in a series of friendly games, including the Super 6 tournament in Abuja, and two international friendly matches against the Black Satellites of Ghana, and they have also played some local teams.
Nigeria remains the most successful country in the history of the Africa Youth Championship, having won the competition a record six times, the last triumph coming four years ago in South Africa when John Obuh led the team to beat Cameroon 3-2 in the final. This year’s edition will see Nigeria in group A, along with hosts Senegal, Congo and Cote d’ Ivoire.
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