Nigeria’s U17 boys will depart on Wednesday for Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, to compete in the 2025 WAFU-B U17 Tournament which serves as the qualfiers for the 2026 U17 AFCON.
Build-up in camp:
– 13 friendlies played
– 10 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss
– 25 goals scored
– 5 conceded
The five-time world champions will begin their campaign in the tournament against Baby Cheetahs of Benin Republic on Wednesday, 24th September, before taking on Burkina Faso in Group B. Group A has hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Ghana and Togo.
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Group A:
Côte d’Ivoire
Niger
Ghana
Togo
Group B
Nigeria
Benin Republic
Burkina Faso
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.
TEAM LIST
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)
