Flying Eagles head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, is hopeful the inclusion of foreign-based players will help him build a formidable squad for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
The West Africans will look to win a record eighth title when the tournament kicks off in Cote d’Ivoire on April 26.
Zubairu’s side engaged in two friendlies against Cote d’Ivoire this week, winning one and losing one.
The Flying Eagles will continue their preparations after a one-week break in Abuja.
The gaffer said more players from the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, and foreign professionals will join the team for their final preparation.
“When we regroup some foreign-based players will as well as some players we scouted in Nigeria will join to get a formidable team,” the coach said after the game on Friday.
“Four of our players from WAFU like Kparobo and the rest are part of the team will certainly come back. We are on course.”
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