Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will depart for Burkina Faso on Tuesday to compete in the WAFU-B U-17 Championship in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, with a 25-man squad.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, head coach, Eboboritse Uwejamomere selected the players for the regional tournament, which will also serve as a qualifying competition for next year’s U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The five-time FIFA U-17 World Cup champions have been drawn in Group B alongside Niger Republic and hosts Burkina Faso, with Nigeria scheduled to begin their campaign against the hosts on Saturday.
The team concluded its preparations in Nigeria on Monday with a final training session at the FIFA Goal Project Pitch, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
National Sports Commission Director-General, Bukola Olopade, charged the players to adhere to their coach’s instructions and give their best throughout the competition.
“A great opportunity has been given to you all as young footballers to represent Nigeria at the U-17 national team level.
“It is, therefore, very important for you to do well and excel,” Olopade said.
He expressed optimism that the Eaglets would secure qualification for the continental tournament, adding, “I am very optimistic that this team will not disappoint Nigerians.
“So, play according to what you have learnt under the head coach, and I strongly believe that you will perform very well.”
The squad comprises three goalkeepers, seven defenders, eight midfielders and seven forwards.
The goalkeepers are Mutiu Adenle, Abdulfatai Seriki and Richard Oguama, while the defenders are Chinedu Nchoje, Goodness Ukwubile, Victor Ogbonna, Daniel Dickson, Chinonso Umenozie, Jamiu Issa and Daniel Agunzi.
The midfielders are Israel Irabor, Adewolu Lukman, Izuchukwu Ogboji, Sochima Emeka, Michael Ekundayo, Al-Ameen Adegboya, Saeed Hussaini and Abubakar Abdulrasaq, while the forwards are Godswill Usoro, Daniel Lawrence, Chiedozie Igboenyobe, Faruq Azeez, David Fagbamila, Mubarak Fasiu and Abiodun John.
