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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Flying Eagles head coach, Ladan Bosso will call up four foreign-based professionals for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n

Bosso, according to SCORENigeria, has listed the quartet of Ibrahim Mohammed, Ahmed Abdulahi, Lawal Samson and Lekan Oyedele for the competition.<\/p>\n

All four players were part of the Flying Eagles squad that won the WAFU B Championship in May before moving abroad.<\/p>\n

Bosso has severally stated that he will shore up his team with experienced players in defence and attack.<\/p>\n

The Flying Eagles will reopen camp for the U-20 AFCON on January 7.<\/p>\n

They are expected to embark on an overseas training tour before the start of the competition.<\/p>\n

The seven-time champions are drawn in Group A along with hosts Egypt, Mozambique and Senegal.<\/p>\n

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

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Flying Eagles head coach, Ladan Bosso will call up four foreign-based professionals for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Bosso, according to SCORENigeria, has listed the quartet of Ibrahim Mohammed, Ahmed Abdulahi, Lawal Samson and Lekan Oyedele for the competition. 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