Nigeria’s Olympic team will feature in an invitational tournament in Morocco from November 7 before they set out for final training camp in Portugal.
The team is expected to depart Nigeria on November 4 for the competition, which is being bankrolled by global electronics company LG.
MTNFootball.com exclusively revealed recently that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) were yet to decide which team will represent the country at the invitational tournament
Eagles coach Samson Siasia was also keen to lead a home-based team to the competition.
Officials informed MTNFootball.com that no stone will be left unturned to ensure that the country’s remaining hope for international glory fly high after the recent failures of the Super Eagles and Super Falcons.
“The Dream Team will be given everything to succeed,” said the official.
“After the tournament in Morocco they will fly out to Faro, Portugal, for the final preparations.”
Participation in the competition will also afford the team the chance to have a first-hand feel of Morocco, who will stage the final 2012 Olympic qualifiers from November 26.
Dream Team coach Austin Eguavoen is already in Europe discussing with the managers of clubs for the release of his players for the final qualifiers.
Nigeria are drawn with hosts Morocco, Algeria and Senegal in the first round of the qualifying tournament.
