Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have returned back to the Federal Capital, Abuja as they intensify preparations for the 24th Africa U20 Cup of Nations starting later this month in Egypt.
The team returned to Abuja after a three-week training camp in Katsina, where they sought to acclimate to the weather conditions, which was found to be similar to that in Ivory Coast, the original host country of the tournament.
However, in a surprise move, Ivory Coast withdrew as the host nation at the last hour, prompting Egypt, the previous host, to step in as the new hosts of the U20 Cup of Nations.
The team will train at the FIFA Goal Project field before heading to Egypt in a week’s time. For their Abuja training camp, Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has called up 35 players, consisting of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, 10 midfielders, and 14 forwards.
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The Flying Eagles will face Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco in Group B of the Africa U20 Cup of Nations and the team will be determined to claim the trophy for the eight time.
The four semifinalists in the Africa U20 Cup of Nations will represent Africa at the FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Chile, scheduled to take place from September 27 to October 19.
35 FLYING EAGLES FOR CAMPING IN ABUJA
Goalkeepers: Ifeanyi Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos); Rufai Abubakar (Mavlon FC); Soliu Ajia (FK Novi Pazar, Serbia)
Defenders: Adewale Quadri (Nath Boys Academy); Adamu Maigari (El-Kanemi Warriors); Odinaka Okoro Emmanuel (Sporting Lagos); Kenneth Igboke (Enugu Rangers); Daniel Bameyi (Bayelsa United); Haruna Aliyu (Wikki Tourists); Chukwu Emmanuel (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Germany); Chigozie Michael Ihejiofor (Katsina United)
Midfielders: Caleb Ochedikwu (NK Ujanik, Croatia); Michael Tunde (Simon Ben FC); Sabiu Mohammed (Niger Tornadoes); Akinniran Oluwashile (Water FC); Ibrahim Alani (Real Valladolid, Spain); Ayuma Isaac Israel (NK Istra, Croatia); Cletus Simon (Mavlon FC); Sulaiman Alabi Jojo (El-Kanemi Warriors); Auwal Ibrahim (Akwa United); Shafiu Adamu Duguri (Wikki Tourists)
Forwards: Umar Abubakar (KAA Gent, Belgium); Anthony Ezekiel (Inspire FC); Otu Joseph (Mavlon FC); Nasiru Salihu (El-Kanemi Warriors); Divine Oliseh (Forster Academy); Adeleke Abdulmuiz (Adoration FC); Clinton Jephta (Enyimba FC); Bidemi Amole (Real Sapphire FC); Tahir Maigana (Wireless FC); Rickson Mendos (Niger Tornadoes); Mustapha Umar (Kano Pillars); Kingsley Matthew (Kings FC); Armiyau Yusha’u (Katsina United); Benjamin Precious (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Germany)
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