Flying Eagles head coach, Ladan Bosso has decamped 15 players after just one week of training in Abuja, Njenje Media News reports.
Bosso gave an extended invitation to 40 players to vie for places in the team ahead of the 2023 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations would be recalled.
According to Futballgalore, the affected players were told to leave camp as a result of irregularities in their international passports, poor performance and injury.
The Flying Eagles engaged in three friendlies last week, winning all without conceding a goal.
Bosso’s side defeated Paul E-Sports Football Academy (5-0), Capital City (5-0) and Keffi Selected (7-0) in friendlies played on Thursday, Friday and Saturday respectively.
The players observed Sunday as a rest day and resumed training on Monday Morning.
Bosso is expected to invite new players to beef up the team as they intensify preparation ahead of the AFCON.
Egypt will host the competition from February 18 to March 12, 2023.
The top four teams in the competition will compete at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.
