Golden Eaglets Name 25-Man Squad for WAFU B U-17 Championship

Golden Eaglets coach Eboboritse Uwejamomere has selected a 25-man squad for the WAFU B U-17 Championship in Burkina Faso. Nigeria will face Niger Republic and hosts Burkina Faso in Group B. The tournament will serve as the qualifying competition for next year’s U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The squad includes three goalkeepers, seven defenders, eight midfielders and seven forwards. The Eaglets are expected to leave Nigeria on Tuesday and will have eight days to prepare before their opening match on October 14. Group A contains Ghana, Togo and Benin Republic. Nigeria will be aiming to reach the knockout stage and secure a place at the continental tournament.

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