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U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles arrive Buenos Aires for training tour
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have arrived in Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires for a 10-day camping programme ahead of this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup finals.
20 players and 10 officials landed in the South American country on Sunday night for the training tour.
AC Milan midfileder, Victor Eletu linked up with the contingent on their arrival in Buenos Aires.
The Flying Eagles are expected to engage in series of friendlies while in the city ahead of the World Cup.
Ladan Bosso’s side are drawn in Group D with four-time winners Brazil, Italy and debutants Dominican Republic for the World Cup.
Their first two games will hold in Mendoza, in the far west of Argentina, against the Dominican Republic on 21 May and against Italy on 24 May, before they fly to La Plata to play Brazil on 27 May.
The Flying Eagles have made it to the final of the competition twice in the past.
The 2023 U-20 World Cup will be staged in Argentina from May 20 to June 11.
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