Flying Eagles Head Coach, Aliyu Zubairu, has chosen first-choice goalkeeper Ifeanyi Harcourt, defender and captain Daniel Bameyi, midfielder Sulaiman Alabi Jojo, and ahead Kparobo Arierhi in his 24-man squad for this yr’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations, which is happening in Egypt.
The event will get underway in 10 days.
Defenders Adamu Maigari and Emmanuel Chukwu (primarily based in Germany), midfielders Caleb Ochedikwu (primarily based in Croatia) and Simon Cletus, and forwards Clinton Jephta, Divine Oliseh and Treasured Benjamin (primarily based in Germany) are additionally within the staff.
In accordance with thenff.com, the Flying Eagles, seven-time African champions and two-time World Cup runners-up, will depart for Egypt on Sunday, the place they’re anticipated to play a few pleasant matches earlier than their opening match of the competitors in opposition to Tunisia, in Cairo, on Could 1.
Three days after the conflict with the Tunisians, the Flying Eagles will take the pitch in opposition to Morocco (additionally in Cairo) earlier than rounding off their group part expertise in opposition to Kenya on Could 7.
All 4 semifinalists on the event in Egypt will fly Africa’s flag at this yr’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, billed for September 27 to October 19.
Within the Flying Eagles squad are goalkeepers, Ifeanyi Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos); Rufai Abubakar (Mavlon FC); and Soliu Ajia Yakub (FK Novi Pazar, Serbia).
The defenders within the staff are Adamu Maigari (El-Kanemi Warriors); Odinaka Okoro (Sporting Lagos); Daniel Bameyi (Bayelsa United); Emmanuel Chukwu (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Germany); and Chigozie Michael Ihejiofor (Katsina United).
The midfielders chosen for the competitors are Caleb Ochedikwu (NK Uljanik Pula, Croatia); Israel Isaac Ayuma (NK Istra, Croatia); Simon Cletus (Mavlon FC); Sulaiman Alabi Jojo (El-Kanemi Warriors); Auwal Ibrahim (Akwa United); and Shafiu Adamu Duguri (Wikki Vacationers), whereas the forwards embody Treasured Benjamin (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Germany); Ezekiel Anthony Kpangu (Encourage FC); Divine Oliseh (Forster Academy); Clinton Jephta (Enyimba FC); Bidemi Amole (Actual Sapphire FC); Tahir Maigana (Wi-fi FC); Theophilus Mendos Rickson (Niger Tornadoes); Kparobo Nathaniel Arierhi (Lillestrom SK, Norway); Matthew Kingsley (Kings FC); and Yushau Armiyau (Katsina United).
