Nigeria's Golden Eaglets coach Ugbade unveils plans for U17 AFCON training camp  

Nigeria's U-17 national team coach, Nduka Ugbade has disclosed that the Golden Eaglets will soon open their training camp ahead of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria. 

The captain of the cadet U-16 Golden Eaglets that won the inaugural edition of the youth tournament hosted by China in 1985 spoke with Brila FM, Lagos on the challenges facing the team. 

"The U-20  team have started their training camp because theirs (CAF U-20 AFCON) is coming first. Ours (U-17) is in April," Ugbade said with an air of understanding. 

"We are starting camping soon. The only problem is that when there are no funds, things slow down but in a week or two (weeks), things will fall in place," Ugbade added. 

The Eaglets who are hoping to qualify for the FIFA U17 World Cup are five-time champions of the world. 

The semifinalists in the Africa Cup of Nations for the U-17s will represent Africa at the tournament. 

Four nations will also qualify for the U-20 World Cup. Nigeria's U-17 and U-20 sides won the West African Football Union (WAFU) tournaments to teach the continental tournaments. 

Izuchukwu Michael

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