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The tournament will kickoff next Saturday with the opening game between hosts Cte dIvoire and Guinea-Bissau.
The Eagles will begin their campaign on Sunday, 14 January against Equatorial Guinea.
Lookman will feature in his first appearance at a major tournament for Nigeria.
Speaking on the preparations Lookman, Im a chat on NFF TV, said:Just like the rest of my teammates, we are all prepared, its been a few good days training here in Abu Dhabi preparing for the AFCON and obviously getting the mindset to do big things in Ivory Coast.
Just like everyone, I want to give my best for the team, to bring my A game to this tournament, for Nigeria and for the fans and we will see where that takes us.
The Atalanta forward added:As a squad and as a team we are together and we believe in ourselves thats the mindset.
Meanwhile, in a test game against a local club side in Abu Dhabi on Sunday the Eagles won 12-0.
Lookman scored four goals, Victor Osimhen, Umar Sadiq, Moses Simon each bagged a brace and the opposition had two own goals.
On Monday, the Eagles will face Guinea in a friendly and return to Nigeria on Tuesday.
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