U-17 AFCON: Date for Golden Eaglets campaign against Zambia released

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will kick off their campaign at the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations against Zambia.

According to the fixtures list released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the Group B fixture will be played at the Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine on Sunday, April 30.

The two-time champions will take on Morocco in their second game on May 3, before rounding up their group stage campaign against South Africa three days later.

The Golden Eaglets will play all their group games in Constantine.

The opening match will see hosts Algeria play Somalia on Saturday, April 29 at the majestic Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers.

The competition is billed to run from April 29 to May 19, 2023.