{"id":151322,"date":"2025-02-18T21:31:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T20:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/u-20-afcon-chelle-visits-flying-eagles-camp"},"modified":"2025-02-20T22:44:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T21:44:24","slug":"u-20-afcon-chelle-visits-flying-eagles-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/u-20-afcon-chelle-visits-flying-eagles-camp","title":{"rendered":"U-20 AFCON: Chelle visits Flying Eagles camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle visited the Flying Eagles in Ikenne on Tuesdays.<\/p>\n<p>The 47-year-old recently returned to the country from Europe, where he met with some of the Super Eagles\u2019 top stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p>Chelle observed the team\u2019s training sessions, interacted with the players, and offered words of encouragement.<\/p>\n<p>The Malian\u2019s visit highlighted the importance of synergy between Nigeria\u2019s national teams, fostering a developmental pathway for young players aspiring to break into the Super Eagles setup.<\/p>\n<p>The Flying Eagles are preparing for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p>The seven-time champions have been drawn in Group B alongside Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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