NFF Releases 26-man Golden Eaglets List For CAF U17 AFCON

NFF Releases 26-man Golden Eaglets List For CAF U17 AFCON

By Gbenga Gboyega

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday unveiled the 26-man list of players that finally made the cut to represent the country at the 2023 CAF U17 African Nations Cup in Algeria, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

 The Golden Eaglets are scheduled to arrive at the Algerian city of Constantine on Sunday night for their final preparations for this year’s Africa U17 Cup of Nations.

After series of MRI test, 26 players who passed the test were on the trip to Algeria while others who either failed the test or could not measure up.the task were dropped.

Speaking ahead of the tournament, the head coach Nduka Ugbade said, “We are going to Algeria with confidence but with level heads. "We’re the champions of WAFU B, but in essence, nothing has been won. What matters now is winning a ticket to the FIFA World Cup and winning the Africa Cup. I believe we have the boys to do the job,”

The Nigeria U17 squad will launch her campaign for continental glory at the 12-team championship on Sunday next week, against Zambia at the 22,000-capacity Stade Mohamed Hamlaoui, before playing Morocco and South Africa in other Group B games.

The top four-placed teams - finalists, and semifinalists, in Algeria, will qualify to represent Africa at the FIFA U17 World Cup finals scheduled for later this year.

THE 26-Man Golden Eaglets List For ALGERIA 2023:

Richard Odoh (HB Football Academy)

Yahaya Danjuma Lawali (Mahanaim FC), Emmanuel Michael (Simon Ben Football Academy), Haruna Abdullahi (Kurfi Tigers Academy), Tochukwu Joseph Ogboji (Purple Crown Academy), Jeremiah Oluwaseyi Olaleke (Ablaze Football Academy)

Umar Abubakar (Devine Football Academy), Abubakar Idris Abdullahi (Jega United), Precious Tonye Williams (HB Football Academy)

Ifeoluwa Adewale Olowoporoku (Triple 44 Academy), Charles Adah Agada (Mavlon FC), Hope Yusuf Linus (E.E. Sporting Club)

Jubril Opeyemi Azeez (Right Vision Choice Academy), Anongu Isaac Aondoakaa (FC Bathel Sporting)

Israel Nwachukwu Usulor (Real Sapphire FC), Temiloluwa Oluwayimika Adelakin (Box2Box Academy), Simon Karshe Cletus (Mavlon FC), Tochukwu Simeon Ogbadibo (Jossy United)

Light Chijioke Eke (C&C Football Academy), Favour Oluwasegun Daniel (G12 Football Academy)

Chijioke Julius Linus (Triple 44 Academy), Quadri Oluwatobiloba Adewale (Nathaniel Boys FC)

Gift Ukeh Adie (Paul E Football Academy), Musa Oluwaseyi Akinfenwa (Real Sapphire FC)

Usman Ajibola Owoyemi (Triple 44 Academy), Matthew Awodi Kingsley (Brook House Academy)