The Nigeria Flying Eagles have officially begun preparations for the upcoming WAFU B U‑20 Championship, as new head coach Abdu Maikaba kick‑starts his tenure with a 35‑man provisional squad.
Softfootball can confirm, the tournament, scheduled for July in Côte d’Ivoire, marks the beginning of a new era for the U‑20 national team. All invited players are expected to report to camp in Abuja on Saturday, 16 May, as the team begins its build‑up.
Below is the full list of invited players:
Goalkeepers
- Clinton Lawani
- Abubakar Rufai
- Uchechukwu Aloysius
Defenders
- Ayinla Olayomi
- Abubakar Aliyu
- Favour Nkwocha
- Wahab Bolanle Musa
- Bonaventure Chiemela
- Gamagira Umar Suleman
- Mathias Azi Yakubu
- Mutari Momoh
- Abdulaziz Musa
- Godwin Samuel
Midfielders
- Victor Samuel
- Oraro Apine
- Sale Abdulrashid
- Saad Tijani
- Imran Ahmed
- Peres Jerem
- Ayeni Samson
- Habila Simeon Sulai
- Simon Karshe Cletus
- Auwalu Mohammed
- Ibrahim Yakubu
Forwards
- Abba Dalli
- Price Columbus
- Goodluck Angel
- Imrana Mohammed
- Adamu Hussaini
- Seun Akanji
- Shamsudeen Abdullahi
- Salex Leme
- Ezekiel Oguchukwu
- Musab Suleman
- Peter Davou
The Flying Eagles will aim to build a competitive squad capable of challenging for the WAFU B title and securing qualification for the 2027 U‑20 Africa Cup of Nations.
