Nigeria Flying Eagles depart for Egypt with a 24-man squad for the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations, aiming for World Cup qualification.
The Nigeria Flying Eagles have departed for Egypt ahead of the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations, with Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu naming a 24-man squad for the competition. The seven-time African champions and two-time World Cup runners-up left Nigeria on Sunday and will engage in a series of friendly matches before beginning their campaign. The Flying Eagles are set to face Tunisia on Thursday, 1st May, in Cairo, followed by a match against Morocco three days later. They will conclude their group stage against Kenya on Wednesday, 7th May. The top four teams will secure spots in the FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile, scheduled for 27th September to 19th October.
The full squad selected for the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations includes:
Goalkeepers: Ifeanyi Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos), Rufai Abubakar (Mavlon FC), Soliu Ajia Yakub (FK Novi Pazar, Serbia)
Defenders: Adamu Maigari (El-Kanemi Warriors), Odinaka Okoro (Sporting Lagos), Daniel Bameyi (Bayelsa United), Emmanuel Chukwu (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Germany), Chigozie Michael Ihejiofor (Katsina United)
Midfielders: Caleb Ochedikwu (NK Uljanik Pula, Croatia), Israel Isaac Ayuma (NK Istra, Croatia), Simon Cletus (Mavlon FC), Sulaiman Alabi Jojo (El-Kanemi Warriors), Auwal Ibrahim (Akwa United), Shafiu Adamu Duguri (Wikki Tourists)
Forwards: Precious Benjamin (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Germany), Ezekiel Anthony Kpangu (Inspire FC), Divine Oliseh (Forster Academy), Clinton Jephta (Enyimba FC), Bidemi Amole (Real Sapphire FC), Tahir Maigana (Wireless FC), Theophilus Mendos Rickson (Niger Tornadoes), Kparobo Nathaniel Arierhi (Lillestrom SK, Norway), Matthew Kingsley (Kings FC), Yushau Armiyau (Katsina United)
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