Norwich City's Aziaya, Coker join race to make Bosso's 21-man Flying Eagles list

Norwich City's Nigeria-eligible U-20 players, Kenny Coker and David Aziaya

U-20 AFCON Norwich City's Aziaya, Coker join race to make Bosso's 21-man Flying Eagles list

Jidechi Chidiezie 22:52 - 16.01.2023

Nigeria is expected to announce its final list of 21 players for the U-20 AFCON on January 25.

The morale in the Flying Eagles training camp have boosted by the involvement of Norwich City's duo of David Aziaya and Kenny Coker ahead of the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Ladan Bosso-led side have since the beginning of the year, consistently been in training sessions ahead of the competition scheduled for Egypt in February.

Nigeria - seven-time champions of the competition - are expected to compete in Group A, alongside host nations Egypt, Senegal and Mozambique.

Norwich City's youngsters begin training with Nigeria U-20

According to a report by FutbalGalore, 18-year-old Aziaya had joined the squad in Abuja a week ago but was unable to train due to injury. The English-Nigerian goalkeeper took part in Monday's sessions.

Coker, like Aziaya, joined Norwich City's U-21 team in 2021

Coker, as well, was part of Monday's session with players, attempting to impress Bosso ahead of next month's tournament.

Coker who was born in the United States and is also, eligible to represent England, plays as a centre forward for Norwich City's U-21 team.

Bosso to name his final squad on January 25

With the U-20 AFCON scheduled for February 11, activity in the Flying Eagles training camp is expected to go up a notch, with Bosso deciding his final squad at the end of the month.

Ladan Bosso, Flying Eagles boss

The 12-nation tournament will see the best four performing teams seal automatic qualifications for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.

Nigeria is expected to announce its final list of 21 players for the competition on January 25.

The Flying Eagles are record champions of the U-20 AFCON having won the tournament seven times: 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 2005, 2011 and 2015.

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