NFF releases camping schedules for Flying Eagles, Golden Eaglets
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the country’s U-20 and U-17 men’s national teams will resume camping later this year, with the Flying Eagles scheduled to return in July and the Golden Eaglets in September.
According to a schedule released by the federation, preparations for the Flying Eagles will commence first, despite the fact that substantive head coaches are yet to be appointed for either side. Applications for the vacant U-17 and U-20 coaching positions were submitted to the federation earlier this week.
“Tentatively, the Flying Eagles should resume in July, while the Golden Eaglets will hit camp in September ahead of their age-grade competitions,” a source said.
He added, “This was done so that they can have more time to prepare for the championships.”
The NFF confirmed that the appointments of coaches will be made public only after the selected candidates are ratified by its Executive Board.
As of February 2026, there is no scheduled WAFU B U-20 Championship for this year. The regional competition typically serves as a qualifying tournament for the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
However, the U-20 AFCON follows a biennial cycle. The most recent qualifying tournament in the WAFU B zone took place in May 2025, producing representatives for the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the next U-20 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments after 2025 are scheduled for 2027, 2029 and 2031, effectively ruling out a 2026 edition.
