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Nigeria departs for CAF African Schools Championship as young talents chase WAFU B glory
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Nigeria’s contingents for the CAF African Schools Football Championship Zonal Qualifiers have officially departed the country, signalling another major step in the nation’s expanding investment in school sports development. The boys’ team will compete in the WAFU B region as they seek qualification for the continental finals.
The delegation flew out on Tuesday morning, with the majority of players and officials departing from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, while others left through the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. All members of the contingent are expected to converge in Abidjan before connecting to the host city, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Nigeria has been drawn in Group B alongside Côte d’Ivoire and the Republic of Benin—a competitive but navigable route to the semifinals for a disciplined and cohesive Nigerian squad.
The players were selected from schools that excelled at the National School Football Competition, underscoring the strength of Nigeria’s grassroots football system. Government Basic Education School Cantonment Kaduna, National Grammar School Nike Enugu, Adaigbo Secondary School Ogwashi-Uku, and Ekiti Parapo College are among the institutions represented.
These schools have built reputations for combining academic instruction with structured football development, producing several standout talents for the national squad.
Full Squad List
Goalkeepers
Tukur Sa’adu – Govt. Jnr. Sec. Sch. Mohammed Nya, Jalingo
Chima Joshua – Adaigbo Sec. Sch., Ogwashi Uku, Delta State
Defenders
Nura Mujaheed – Govt. Basic Educ. School Cantonment A, Kaduna
Aliyu Hamza Ibrahim – Adaigbo Sec. Sch., Ogwashi Uku, Delta State
Adedeji Tobiloba Feranmi – Ekiti Parapo College, Ido Ekiti
Ijachi Timothy Ogar – National Grammar Sch., Nike Enugu
Juwe Divine Ndubisi – Adaigbo Sec. Sch., Ogwashi Uku, Delta State
Oruomoni John Pere – National Grammar Sch., Nike Enugu
Midfielders
Ajang Isaac Idoh – Govt. Jnr. Sec. Sch. Mohammed Nya, Jalingo
Titus Thomas Aaron – National Grammar Sch., Nike Enugu
Echeruozo Nnamdi – National Grammar Sch., Nike Enugu
Attacking Midfielders
Auwal Yusuf – Adaigbo Sec. Sch., Ogwashi Uku, Delta State
Peter Moses – Govt. Basic Educ. School Cantonment A, Kaduna
Mohammed Abdulsalam – Govt. Basic Educ. School Cantonment A, Kaduna
Adeleke Fawas Ayomide – Ekiti Parapo College, Ido Ekiti
Attackers
Adeyanju Marcus Feranmi – Ekiti Parapo College, Ido Ekiti
Okonkwo Wisdom – Adaigbo Sec. Sch., Ogwashi Uku, Delta State
Shuaibu Umar Faruk – Govt. Basic Educ. School Cantonment A, Kaduna
Mufutau Abdulrazzaq Oladimeji – Ekiti Parapo College, Ido Ekiti
Officials
Oluwaseun Omoyemi Oyeniyi (Coach)
Bashar Argungu Sani (Team Manager)
Ifeanyi Michael Nweke (Technical Officer)
Jimoh Rahman Momoh (Medical Officer)
Ameen Adebayo Mohammed (Safeguarding Officer)
Muhammad Ibrahim (Young Referee)
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals, with the winners meeting on Thursday, 4 December 2025, to determine the WAFU B champion.
For many of the young athletes, the tournament is more than a competition—it is a gateway to national youth teams, professional academies, scholarship opportunities, and continental scouting exposure.
Nigeria’s delegation carries strong expectations into Ouagadougou. With a blend of raw talent, tactical capacity, and solid school foundations, the squad is poised to make a meaningful impact. As the CAF African Schools Football Championship grows in prestige, Nigeria’s rising generation looks ready to seize its moment.
