WAFU-B U-17 tournament: Golden Eaglets set to depart for Yamoussoukro
Nigeria’s U-17 men’s national team, the Golden Eaglets, will depart the shores of the country on Wednesday for Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, where they will participate in this year’s WAFU-B U-17 Boys Tournament.
In their final friendly game before the tournament, the Eaglets played out a 0-0 draw with Mop Stars FC on Monday. The team played a total of 13 friendly matches while in camp, winning 10, drawing two, and losing only one. They scored 25 goals and conceded five.
The five-time world champions will begin their campaign in the tournament against the Baby Cheetahs of Benin Republic on Wednesday, 24th September, before taking on Burkina Faso in Group B. Group A comprises hosts Côte d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Ghana, and Togo.
Matches will be played at the Stade du Lycée Scientifique in Yamoussoukro, which has a natural turf and was constructed for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Squad
Goalkeepers:
Aquila Ahur (Mailantarki FC); Great Edafe (Beyond Limits); Paul Awelewa (Morak FC)
Defenders:
Abdullateef Lasisi (La Planet); Mubarak Rasheed (RFO FC); Sadiq Salihu (Niger Tornadoes); Godwin Menyaga (Adoration FC); Abdulsamad Salisu (Central FC); Emmanuel Asika (Mailantarki FC)
Midfielders:
Paul Ugwu (RBM FC); Famous Umole (Derby FC); David Edeh (Adoration FC); Umar Yahaya (Footwork FC); Ahmed Yusuf (One-Touch FC)
Forwards:
Wisdom Innocent (Wonderland FC); George Agha (Unique & Fine FC); Boluwatife Thompson (Breeders FC); Emeka Nnalue (Collins FC); Salim Umar (Dante FC); Auwal Muhammad (36 Lions)
