Akwa United goalkeeper Uchechukwu Aloysius has been named in Nigeria’s Flying Eagles squad for the 2026 WAFU B U20 Championship in Côte d’Ivoire.
Flying Eagles head coach Abdu Maikaba included Aloysius among the many three goalkeepers chosen for the event, alongside Clinton Lawani and Abubakar Rufai.
The competitors will happen from July 26 to August 9, 2026, and also will function the qualifying event for the subsequent Africa U20 Cup of Nations.
Aloysius earned his place within the squad after a powerful season with Akwa United within the Nigeria Nationwide League (NNL). The younger goalkeeper began about 90 per cent of the membership’s league matches and was one of many staff’s most constant performers all through the marketing campaign.
Though Akwa United narrowly missed promotion to the Nigeria Premier Soccer League after falling quick on the ultimate day of the season in opposition to Sporting Lagos, Aloysius’ performances caught the eye of the nationwide staff coaches.
His invitation is one other main step in his profession and provides him the chance to compete for a spot in Nigeria’s last squad for the regional event.
Coach Maikaba has named a 35-man provisional squad because the Flying Eagles proceed preparations for the championship.
The goalkeeping division is made up of Clinton Lawani, Abubakar Rufai and Uchechukwu Aloysius.
The defenders within the squad are Ayinla Olayomi, Abubakar Aliyu, Favour Nkwocha, Wahab Bolanle, Bonaventure Chiemela, Gamagira Uma, Mathias Azi, Mutari Momoh, Abdulaziz Musa and Godwin Samuel.
The midfielders are Victor Samuel, Oraro Apine, Saad Tijjani, Peres Jerem, AY Eni Samson, Habila Simeon, Simon Karshe, Auwalu Mohammed and Ibrahim Yakubu.
The forwards embody Abba Dalli, Prince Columbus, Goodluck Angel, Imrana Mohammed, Adamu Hussain, Seun Akanji, Shamsudeen Adamu, Alex Leme, Ezekiel Oguchukwu, Mus’ab Suleiman and Peter Pam Davou.
Nigeria will probably be aiming to qualify for the Africa U20 Cup of Nations and proceed the Flying Eagles’ sturdy document in youth soccer when the event begins later this month in Côte d’Ivoire.
