The U17 Boys National Team, Golden Eaglets, is set to leave the country for Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire, where they will participate in this year’s WAFU-B U17 Boys Tournament, www.aclsports.com reports.
The Manu Garba-led side will depart Nigeria for the Ivorian capital on Wednesday, as they look to fight for qualification tickets to the next Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. 20 players, including Beyond Limits’ goalkeeper Edafe Great, have been selected to fly the colours of the country at the tournament.
In their final friendly game before the tournament, the Eaglets drew 0-0 with Mop Stars FC on Monday. The team played a total of 13 friendly matches while in camp, winning 10, drawing two, and losing only one. They scored 25 goals and conceded five.
The five-time world champions have been placed in Group B alongside Benin Republic and Burkina Faso. They will begin their campaign in the tournament against the Baby Cheetahs of Benin Republic on Wednesday, 24th September, before taking on Burkina Faso in their final group game. Group A has hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Ghana, and Togo.
Matches will be played at the Stade du Lycée Scientifique in Yamoussoukro, which has a natural turf and was constructed for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
GOLDEN EAGLES 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)
