CAN U-20 - Group B: Nigeria's preview, squad and schedule

Nigeria will attempt to strengthen its record in the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations during the new edition taking place in Egypt.

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The “Flying Eagles” will compete in Group B alongside Tunisia, Kenya, and Morocco.

Nigeria's preview

The Nigerian team holds the record for the most titles in the continent's flagship junior competition, with 7 titles won in the 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 2005, 2011, and 2015 editions.

Squad list

Goalkeepers: Ifeanyi Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos); Rufai Abubakar (Mavlon FC) and Soliu Ajia Yakub (FK Novi Pazar, Serbia)

Defenders: 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).

Midfielders: Caleb Ochedikwu (NK Uljanik Pula, Croatia); Israel Isaac Ayuma (NK Istra, Croatia); Simon Cletus (Mavlon FC), Sulaiman Alabi (El-Kanemi Warriors); Auwal Ibrahim (Akwa United) and Shafiu Duguri (Wikki Tourists).

Forwards: Precious Benjamin (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Germany); Ezekiel Anthony Kpangu (Inspire FC); Divine Oliseh (Forster Academy); Clinton Jephta (Enyimba FC), Bidemi Amole (Real Sapphire FC); Tahir Maigana (Wireless FC); Theophilus Mendos Rickson (Niger Tornadoes); Kparobo Nathaniel Arierhi (Lillestrom SK, Norway); Matthew Kingsley (Kings FC) and Yushau Armiyau (Katsina United).

Nigeria's schedule in the U-20 AFCON

May 1: Nigeria vs Tunisia

May 4: Nigeria vs Morocco

May 7: Nigeria vs Kenya

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.