Head Coach of the U20 Boys’ National Team, Isah Ladan Bosso has called up 40 players to begin camping in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja from Monday, 28th November in preparation for next year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations finals in Egypt.
The list is made up of five goalkeepers, nine defenders, 13 midfielders and 13 forwards. The players will stay at the Serob Legacy Hotel in the Wuye area of the nation’s capital.
The seven-time African champions triumphed at the WAFU B U20 Championship held in Niger Republic in the month of May and thus qualified to represent the zone at the 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations to be staged in Egypt 18th February – 12th March.
All four semi -finalists at the U20 AFCON will fly Africa’s flag at next year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals holding in Indonesia.
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ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS:
Goalkeepers: Nathaniel Nwosu (Water FC); Kingsley Aniagboso (Giant Brillars); Saheed Jimoh (Adoration FC); Kehinde Ogundele (Insurance FC); Edward Ameh (Mailantarki FC)
Defenders: Oluwatosin Adegbite (Enyimba FC): Benjamin Frederick (Nasarawa United); David Sholumade (Akwa United); Sunday Haruna (Wikki Tourists); Dominion Ohaka (Water FC); Shaibu Hassan (Smart City); Solomon Agbalaka (Broad City); Adedoyin Odele (36 Lion); Junior Nduka (Remo Stars)
Midfielders: Daniel Daga (Dakkada FC); Hassan Anas (Vandrezzer FC); Ogbelu Onuche (Fosla FC); Udoh Godwin (City FC Abuja): Muhammad Aminu (Gombe United); Sambo Shehu (Katsina United); Samuel Longbak (Plateau United); Ozuka Ogochukwu (Katsina United); Alex Oyewah (Bayelsa United); Obiaku Ifesinachi (36 Lion); Caleb Ochedikwu (Mavloon FC); Christopher Chinedu (Unique FC); Isaac Ayuma (Mavloon FC)
Forwards: Rilwanu Haliru (Mahanaim FC); Tolulope Ojo (Phoenix FC); John Edwin (Water FC); Divine Nwachukwu (Insurance FC); Albert Hilary (Plateau United); Ibrahim Yahaya (Wikki Tourists); Umar Badamasi (El-Kanemi Warriors); Adam Abdulrahaman (Mahanim FC); Azeez Akintunde (3SC); Sunday Emmanuel (Empire FC): Emmanuel Jonas (Niger Tornadoes); Francis Ayuba (Nasarawa United); Emmanuel Justin (Unique FC)
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Wow! This is a positive development!
I am happy that at least the list of players to prosecute the 2023 Under 20 Afcon is released about 13 weeks before the tournament commencement. This suggests that this NFF administration is focused on making improvements to how our various national teams prepare for tournaments.
Bosso appears to have kept faith with the bulk of players that qualified for this Afcon in swashbuckling style earlier in the year.
It augurs well for well for what to expect of this outfit.
With all four semi-finalists set to qualify for the world cup, Bosso’s chances are high. My prayer is just that he is allowed to lead the team to the world cup if Nigeria qualifies for the Afcon semifinals but ultimately fails to win any medals.
The NFF should by now have realised the errors in sacking a coach that met their primary targets so close to a tournament simply because of cosmetic shortcomings.
Good luck to Bosso and his boys!
Few players like hardworking midfielder Samson lawal is missing,the left back is also missing and the two centre forwards Abubakar Abdullahi and the other one who starts ahead of him,though he was blunt in front of goal so not surprised he didn’t make this list but Abdullahi scored a couple of goals before injury ruled him out for the rest of the tournament,probably some of the omitted names may have secured foreign contacts,crocked,poor form or may come back in the team after the first phase of elimination (screening).
Meanwhile,I’m following this team and the under 17 with keen interest because I see potentials in our youth teams who could be a fantastic addition to the super eagles especially in the midfield.
I do hope the new players bring more quality even more than we have seen from the likes of Daga.
Only time will tell whether Bosso made the right decision.
Exactly no player from Simonben academy and how are we sure Bosso is not up to something for leaving out the leftback free kick specialist from Simonben???
The freekick guy from Simons academy plays for the u17 team not the u20
And another annoying thing is when this players get to the Top like Victor, you’ll see all sort of nasty attitude and zero commitment to fans. Omo I don’t really want to praise anything Nigeria football….
The emphasis for the coach now is to select talented and real u-20 players. He is given enough time to scout, integrate and present a formidable team. Inviting npfl players that have been playing in the league for over three seasons is not the way to go. Uncovering many other gem in the mode of the Dagas’ and onuches’ of the world should be the template to model our team on.
Top marks Sisterwoman @Mercy. Only genuine Under-20 players will be good enough.
The left and right back that played the qualify in lekan and Augustine are both missing, Dominic ohaka that played well in the friendly against Costa Rica is in the team and a good one for our team.. my greatest fear is our attack, our best player in the qualifiers in Ibrahim Muhammad is not in this list.. aside ojo Tolulope the attack looks entirely new.. what exactly happened to Muhammad, he was unarguably the best attackrr in the wafu qualifier..
Igna, Mercy na man ooo, LOL.
Anyway, you Flying Eagles should try and show HUNGER AND OKPARANOZIE in your matches ooo!
The new left back Shaibu Hassan from Smart City… A very good addition to the with his attacking prowess and all his marking capabilities. Don’t forget his vision too. You guys won’t be disappointed… Trust me