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50 Players Invited to Rwanda Camp to Prepare for AFC

7th April '08

The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) has invited 50 players to camp in preparations for the 16th Under-20 African Youth Championship (AFC) scheduled in Rwanda in January 2009, according to the News Agency Of Nigeria. NFA spokesman Ademola Olajire said Saturday in Abuja that the players were expected to report at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna Tuesday for a three-week camping. Toping the list of players called to camp are: Odia Henry of Paulson Academy, Francis Okenu of Kaduna Academy, Frank Onuaye of Pepsi Academy, Adigun Adebayo of 3SC and Heartland FC's Obiora Nnakno and Chijioke Akpan. Flying Eagles' head coach Ladan Bosso will be in-charge of the camp.

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AFC Score Board to Date

Nigeria holds the best record for having won the [AFC] the most times, which is 5 times to date.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Youth_Championship

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May we be strengthened with the ability, willingness and capabilities to be good ambassadors of Nigeria contributing to its uplifting, rather than its detriment. - Cxsm