Olympic Eagles land in Egypt for the U23 Africa Cup of Nations ahead of November 9 clash with Cote d’Ivoire at Al-Salam Stadium.

Head coach Imama Amapakabo led the team of 13 players and eight officials touched down at the Cairo international airport before immediately taken to the city of Ismaila, about 128 km away from the capital city were lodged at Mercure Hotel, the same place where the Super Eagles camped in Egypt during the Africa Cup of Nations in June.Olympic Eagles players went straight to the gym for Friday practice with Wolverhampton Wanderers striker, Bright Enobakhare and defender, Anthony Izuchukwu of Nest Sotra in Norway have both teamed up with the rest of squad in Egypt, while Austria-based forward Sunday Faleye is expected to arrive host nation later Friday from his base.

Nigeria U23 skipper Azubuike Okechukwu and Taiwo Awoniyi will both miss the U23 AFCON opening game against Cote d’Ivoire on November 9 after their clubs of Istanbul Basaksehir and Mainz 05 insisted they will only be released during the FIFA window as the tournament is not in on the international calendar.The top three teams at the eight-nation finals will qualify to represent Africa in the Men’s Football Tournament of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.