Golden Eaglets players have all passed the mandatory Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI) test and cleared for the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations slated for Morocco .
All the 26 players named in the squad by Coach Nduka Ugbade passed the test with ease with the process of testing the players lasting within one hour.
The CAF medical team were equally impressed with the players Nigeria will be parading at the AFCON U 17 tournament beginning this weekend.
“When MRI test is performed on a team and they are spending much time, it simply shows that the doctors want to be very sure of what they are seeing from the test, which does not indicate good news on most occasions,” the reliable source said.
“But the case of Nigeria was quite different. The players already caught the attention of the medical team looking very young when they got to the hospital.
“And the whole process of testing the 26 players completed smoothly without hitches. This is a wonderful development for African football,” he said.
The team have departed Algiers for Constantine, where they will tackle Zambia, Morocco and South Africa in Group B games.
Eaglets will begin their campaign for glory against Zambia U17 team 5pm Nigerian time on Sunday.
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