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)

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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