Abdu Maikaba Invites 35 Players to Flying Eagles Camp Ahead of WAFU B U20 Championship

Head coach Abdu Maikaba has invited 35 players to camp as Nigeria’s U20 team, the Flying Eagles, begin preparations for the upcoming WAFU B U20 Championship scheduled to take place in Côte d’Ivoire in July.

The invitation marks the beginning of a new era under Maikaba, with the squad made up of three goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 11 midfielders and 11 forwards.

All invited players are expected to report to camp in Abuja on Saturday, May 16.

The squad features talents from clubs across Nigeria as well as players based abroad in Croatia, Spain, Ukraine and the Czech Republic.

Goalkeepers

Clinton Lawani (Sporting Lagos)
Abubakar Rufai (NK-Istra 1961, Croatia)
Uchechukwu Aloysius (Akwa United)

Defenders

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)
Godwin Samuel (Ikon Allah FC)

Midfielders

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)
Ibrahim Yakubu (Turbo Touch)

Forwards

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)
Peter Pam Davou (Vitkovice, Czech Republic)