Dream Team in Casablanca, ready for battle

Media officer, Arafat Aliy said, the Dream Team got a feel of what the weather would look like in its next three weeks stay in Morocco on arrival at the Muhammed The First International Airport, Casablanca as the maximum temperature was put at 16 degrees Celsius with heavy showers. The team engaged in another 25 […]

Media officer, Arafat Aliy said, the Dream Team got a feel of what the weather would look like in its next three weeks stay in Morocco on arrival at the Muhammed The First International Airport, Casablanca as the maximum temperature was put at 16 degrees Celsius with heavy showers.

The team engaged in another 25 minutes drive from the airport to Hotel Anfa Port where it would camp for the next five days.

The Coach Austin Eguavoen-tutored side departed the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos at 7.25am in Royal Air Maroc with a 29-man contingent comprised of 18 players and 11 officials.

Only one player, Atu Irumekhai from the list of standby earlier released, travelled with the team, while the other four were asked to remain in the country until deemed fit to join the team in Morocco.

Players expected to join the team in Morocco are; Obiora Nwankwo, Babatunde Micheal, Stephen Worgu and Nosa Igiebor.

The team will start its Africa U-23 Championship campaign next Saturday against the host country Morocco.

Kickoff time for the game is 17:30GMT which is 6.30pm Nigeria time.