Nigeria’s U20 workforce, the Flying Eagles, have arrived in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, forward of the 2026 WAFU B U20 Championship, which begins this weekend.
The defending champions landed in Abidjan on Monday earlier than travelling by street to Yamoussoukro, the place they’re staying on the Trio Hall Lodge.
The Flying Eagles will start their title defence towards Ghana’s Black Satellites on Monday on the Lycée Scientifique Stadium. Nigeria defeated Ghana 2-1 within the remaining of the final version in Lomé to raise the trophy.
Coach Abdu Maikaba’s facet will then face Togo on Thursday earlier than taking up Burkina Faso on Sunday, 2 August, of their remaining group match.
The Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) has invited 23 gamers for the match. They’re:
Goalkeepers: Lawani Clinton (Sporting Lagos), Olayemi Ayinla (Warri Wolves).
Defenders: Wahab Musa (FC Malaga), Timilehin Agbonjimi (FC Ablaze), Odinaka Alfred (Aseami Academy), Somto Nnoli (Akwa United), Samson Joshua (Galadima FC), Ebrima Manneh (Sporting Supreme), Abdoulaye Agbeloye (Grassrunner FC), Habila Simeon (Golden Boot Soccer Academy).
Midfielders: Imrana Muhammad (Deportivo Alaves), Saifullahi Yusuf (Wikki Vacationers), Israel Samuel (Abia Warriors), Sani Shuaibu (Wikki Vacationers), Oraro Fortunate (Warri Wolves), Rufai Abubakar (NK Istra 1961), Auwal Muhammad (Bichi First).
Forwards: Jamilu Yusuf (Junior Danburan), Adamu Hussaini (Barau FC), Abdulmuiz Adeleke (Sporting Supreme), Abdullahi Ele (JMD FC), Present Subi (P Sport Academy), Aminu Yusuf (Kano Pillars).
The WAFU B U20 Championship will even function the qualifying match for the following Africa U20 Cup of Nations.
