Head Coach of Golden Eaglets coach Nduka Ugbade in a press conference has confirmed that his boys are paired in a tight Group B in the forthcoming U17 AFCON tournament this weekend in Algeria

Ugbade made this known to the media, while complimenting on the hospitality of the hosts after arrival.

This is not an easy group. Zambia is a very strong team so is South Africa, then Morocco, just like their senior national team has done so well.

especially in the world, and like the other teams in the competition like Senegal are all very good teams.

"Mali as well, and you know host nation Algeria are not a push overs as well, with players like Rabah Madjer in the past up till recently as well.

Our group is hard, but we will try everything humanly possible to qualify further.

A semifinal reach will guarantee the five time world champions a spot for the FIFA U-17 World Cup scheduled at the tail end of the year.

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