Five-time world champions, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, will depart the country later tonight for China to participate in the four-nation China International Youth Football Tournament, scheduled to take place in Yinchuan from July 5 to 11, 2026.
The tournament is hosted by the Chinese Football Association, the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Administration of Sport, and the Yinchuan Municipal People’s Government.
It is organised by the Ningxia Football Association in collaboration with the Yinchuan Sports Bureau and promoted by the China Football Industry Development Corporation.
Nigeria’s 20-man squad will be led by head coach Uwejamomere Eboboritse, assisted by Kalli Mohammed Kachalla and Abdullahi Isa.
The Golden Eaglets will compete against hosts China, Australia and Tanzania, with all matches to be played at the Yinchuan Sports Centre Helanshan Stadium.
The tournament forms part of Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Championship in September, which serves as the qualifying competition for the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
