Egypt 2023: Ohaka, Yusuf, and Nathaniel are early birds as Flying Eagles begin final camping today in Abuja

By Olusola Adebayo

Dominion Ohaka, Aminu Yusuf and Nathaniel Nwosu are early birds in the Nigeria national team camp for the TotalEnergies U20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Lobi Stars defender Aminu Yusuf was one of the players who arrived in the Federal Capital Territory on Sunday night.

Also expected to be with the team on Sunday night is Giant Brillars’ goalkeeper Chijioke Aniagboso.

Before arriving camp, Ohaka and goalkeeper Nwosu featured for Water FC in a 5-0 massacre of Kuje FC at Stadium of Light on Sunday afternoon.

Ohaka scored two goals and provided an assist in the rout. Kadiri Collins grabbed a double while John Edwin also netted in the game.

After the match, Ohaka and Nwosu breezed to the camp of the Flying Eagles.

Training sessions will commence on Monday as coach Ladan Bosso looks to pick his final squad for the tournament that also serves as the qualifying tournament for this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Indonesia.

Seven-time champions Nigeria will do battle with host nation, Egypt, Senegal and Mozambique in Group A of the 12-nation tournament taking place in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria and Ismailia, 19th February – 11th March.

All four semi-finalists at the championship will fly Africa’s flag at this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup.

Uganda, Central African Republic, South Sudan and Congo are in Group B, while The Gambia, Tunisia, Benin Republic and Zambia will slot it out in Group C.