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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Seven-time champions, Flying Eagles of Nigeria are not among the three seeded teams for tonight\u2019s draw for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n

The draw ceremony will hold this evening at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.<\/p>\n

Despite the team\u2019s huge pedigree in the competition, they have failed to qualify for the last two editions.<\/p>\n

Hosts Egypt, Uganda and Gambia are the three seeded countries.<\/p>\n

Ladan Bosso\u2019s side are in Pot 3 along with Benin Republic, Senegal, Zambia, South Sudan and Congo<\/p>\n

Three Egyptian cities, Cairo, Alexandria and Ismaila will host the competition.<\/p>\n

The competition will run from February 18 to March 12, 2023.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Seven-time champions, Flying Eagles of Nigeria are not among the three seeded teams for tonight\u2019s draw for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The draw ceremony will hold this evening at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. 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