FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP: Aigbogun Names Squad

The Flying Eagles that will represent Nigeria in the forth-coming U-20 World Cup slated for Poland have been named.

The chief coach, Paul Aigbogun kept faith with some of the players that finished fourth at the U-20 AFCON that took place in Niger Republic.

They include skipper of the side, Ikouwem Udoh, Olawale Oremade, Valentine Ozornwafor, Igho Ogbu and Effiom Maxwell.

Much talked about Perugia of Italy midfielder Kingsley Michael, Manchester City golden kid Tom Dele-Bashiru, Nnamdi Ofobor of Bournemouth and Henry Offia are some of the new players in the squad.

Here is the full list: Goalkeepers: Detan Ogundare (Kogi United); Olawale Oremade (Kwara United; Jonathan Zaccala (Triestina FC, Italy)

Defenders: Valentine Ozornwafor (Enyimba FC); Aliu Salawudeen (Amuneke Academy); Igoh Ogbu (Rosenborg BK, Norway); Ikouwem Utin (Enyimba FC); Muhammad Rabiu (Plateau United); Jamil Muhammad (Kano Pillars)

Midfielders: Nnamdi Ofoborh (AFC Bournemouth, England); Eletu Peter (Prince Kazeem FC); Ayotomiwa Dele-Bashiru (Manchester City, England); Kingsley Michael (AC Perugia, Italy); Effiom Maxwell (Enyimba FC); Aniekeme Okon (Akwa United); Collins Sor (Oasis FC)

Forwards: Jerome Adams (Sogndal IL, Norway); Tijani Muhammed (FC Banik Ostrava, Czech Republic); Henry Offia (IK Sirius Uppsala, Sweden); Chinonso Emeka (Club Brookhouse, England); Success Makanjuola (Water FC)

The Flying Eagles, best performance at the FIFA World Cup were runners-up in 1989 and 1995.

Nigeria’s last appearance at the FIFA U20 World Cup was in New Zealand four years ago, where Coach Manu Garba’s wards were eliminated in the Round of 16 by Germany.

The Flying Eagles will play Qatar, the United States of America and Ukraine at the championship in Poland. Their opening match will be against Qatar on May 24th in Tychy.