Eagles Captain will miss U-23 AFCON opener
Azubuike Okechukwu who was also named in Nigeria’s squad for the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations, is likely miss the Olympic Eagles’ opening match against Ivory Coast on Saturday.
Nigeria kicks off their Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Saturday with a clash against Ivory Coast in Cairo.
Cup holders Nigeria will refuse to negotiate dropping any of the three points when they confront the Elephants in Saturday’s Group B opener.
The West African derby, scheduled for 3 pm Egypt time (2 pm in Nigeria), will unfold at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo – the same venue where the Super Eagles picked up the bronze medals of the 2019 AFCON after pipping Tunisia 1-0 in July.
Coach Imama Amapakabo has been able to welcome the majority of his listed overseas-based professionals, and with the complement of trophy–hungry home-based professionals.
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He will be looking to brush aside the challenge of the Ivorians, Zambia and South Africa in the group phase.
The Nigeria Under-23 contingent spent six days in Ismailia fine-tuning preparations for the finals before arriving in Cairo on Wednesday, where they are staying at the Novotel Hotel and Resorts.