Golden Eaglets Announce Squad for WAFU B U-17 Championship

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, under the guidance of head coach Eboboritse Uwejamomere, have officially named a 25-man squad for the upcoming WAFU B U-17 Championship taking place in Burkina Faso. This tournament is crucial as it serves as a qualifying event for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for next year in Morocco.

Nigeria has been placed in Group B, alongside Niger Republic and the host nation, Burkina Faso. The squad includes three goalkeepers: Mutiu Adenle, Abdulfatai Seriki, and Richard Oguama; seven defenders: Chinedu Nchoje, Goodness Ukwubile, Victor Ogbonna, Daniel Dickson, Chinonso Umenozie, Jamiu Issa, and Daniel Agunzi; eight midfielders: Israel Irabor, Adewolu Lukman, Izuchukwu Ogboji, Sochima Emeka, Michael Ekundayo, Al-Ameen Adegboya, Saeed Hussaini, and Abubakar Abdulrasaq; and seven forwards: Godswill Usoro, Daniel Lawrence, Chiedozie Igboenyobe, Faruq Azeez, David Fagbamila, Mubarak Fasiu, and Abiodun John.

The Eaglets are set to depart Nigeria on October 6 and will have eight days for tactical and technical preparations before their first match on October 14.