Head Coach Abdu Maikaba has invited 35 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, as preparations begin for the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship scheduled to hold in Côte d’Ivoire in July.
The invitation marks the beginning of a new era under Maikaba, who recently took charge of the seven-time African champions.
The squad comprises three goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 11 midfielders and 11 forwards, with all invited players expected to report to camp in Abuja on Saturday, May 16.
Among the goalkeepers invited are Clinton Lawani of Sporting Lagos, Abubakar Rufai of NK-Istra 1961 in Croatia, and Uchechukwu Aloysius of Akwa United.
The defensive line includes Ayinla Olayomi (Warri Wolves), Abubakar Aliyu (Wikki Tourists), Favour Nkwocha (Morak FC), Wahab Bolanle Musa (FC Malaga, Spain), Bonaventure Chiemela (Inter Lagos), Gamagira Umar Suleman (Ranchers Bees), Mathias Azi Yakubu (GBS), Mutari Momoh (NK-Istra 1961, Croatia), Abdulaziz Musa Ndaman (Mavlon FC) and Godwin Samuel (Ikon Allah FC).
In midfield, Maikaba selected Victor Samuel (Sporting Lagos), Oraro Apine (Warri Wolves), Sale Abdulrashid (Kryubar FC, Ukraine), Sa’ad Tijjani (Barau FC), Imran Ahmad (Kano Pillars), Peres Jerem (P Sports), Ayeni Samson (Stormers FC), Habila Simeon Sulai (GBS), Simon Karshe Cletus (FC Rijeka, Croatia), Auwalu Mohammed (Bichi First FC) and Ibrahim Yakubu (Turbo Touch).
The forwards invited to camp are Abba Dalli (Katsina United), Prince Columbus (Forster Academy), Goodluck Angel (P Sports), Imrana Mohammed (FC Alaves, Spain), Adamu Hussaini (Barau FC), Seun Akanji (Sporting Lagos), Shamsudeen Adamu Abdullahi (Capital City FC), Alex Leme (Sporting Lagos), Ezekiel Oguchukwu (Mavlon FC), Mus’ab Suleiman (Footwork FC) and Peter Pam Davou (Vitkovice, Czech Republic).
The Flying Eagles are expected to use the WAFU B Championship as part of their preparations for future continental and international competitions.
