Golden Eaglets set for WAFU-B U17 Boys Tournament in Côte d’Ivoire with final squad announcement

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria’s U17 Boys National Team, will on Wednesday jet out to Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire for the 2025 WAFU-B U17 Boys Tournament.

The five-time world champions wrapped up their preparations with a goalless draw against Mop Stars FC on Monday. In total, the team played 13 friendly matches during camp — winning 10, drawing two, and losing just one, with an impressive tally of 25 goals scored and only five conceded.

The Eaglets begin their Group B campaign against the Baby Cheetahs of Benin Republic on Wednesday, 24 September, before facing Burkina Faso. Group A consists of hosts Côte d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Ghana, and Togo.

All matches will be played at the Stade du Lycée Scientifique in Yamoussoukro, a natural turf stadium built for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Golden Eaglets Squad for WAFU-B U17 Boys Tournament

Goalkeepers

Aquila Ahur (Mailantarki FC)

Great Edafe (Beyond Limits)

 Paul Awelewa (Morak FC)

Defenders

 Abdullateef Lasisi (La Planet)

 Mubarak Rasheed (RFO FC)

 Sadiq Salihu (Niger Tornadoes)

 Godwin Menyaga (Adoration FC)

 Abdulsamad Salisu (Central FC)

 Emmanuel Asika (Mailantarki FC)

Midfielders

 Paul Ugwu (RBM FC)

 Famous Umole (Derby FC)

 David Edeh (Adoration FC)

Umar Yahaya (Footwork FC)

Ahmed Yusuf (One-Touch FC)

Forwards

 Wisdom Innocent (Wonderland FC)

George Agha (Unique & Fine FC)

Boluwatife Thompson (Breeders FC)

Emeka Nnalue (Collins FC)

 Salim Umar (Dante FC)

 Auwal Muhammad (36 Lions)