Egypt 2023: Flying Eagles coach invites 40 players for U-20 Nations Cup

U20 men's national team head coach Isah Ladan Bosso has called up 40 players to start camping in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, from Monday, November 28, in preparation for the final next year's U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

The list consists of five goalkeepers, nine defenders, 13 midfielders and 13 forwards.

The players will stay at the Serob Legacy Hotel in the Wuye district of the national capital.

The seven-time African champions triumphed at the WAFU B U20 Championship held in the Republic of Niger in May and thus qualified to represent the zone at the 2023 U20 Africa Cup of Nations which takes place will take place in Egypt from February 18 to March 12.

Flying Eagles

The four U20 AFCON semi-finalists will fly the African flag at next year's FIFA U20 World Cup final in Indonesia.

ALL INVITED PLAYERS:

Goalkeepers: Nathaniel Nwosu (Water FC); Kingsley Aniagboso (Giant Brillars); Saheed Jimoh (Worship FC); Kehinde Ogundele (Insurance FC); Edward Ameh (Mailantarki FC)

Defenders: Oluwatosin Adegbite (Enyimba FC): Benjamin Frederick (Nasarawa United); David Sholumade (Akwa United); Sunday Haruna (Wiki Tourists); Dominion Ohaka (Water FC); Shaibu Hassan (smart city); Solomon Agbalaka (Broad City); Adedoyin Odele (36 Lions); Junior Nduka (Remo Stars)

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Midfielder: Daniel Daga (Dakkada FC); Hassan Anas (Vandrezzer FC); Ogbelu Onuche (Fosla FC); Udoh Godwin (City FC Abuja): Muhammad Aminu (Gombe United); Sambo Shehu (Katsina United); Samuel Longbak (United Plateau); Ozuka Ogochukwu (Katsina United); Alex Oyewah (Bayelsa United); Obiaku Ifesinachi (36 Lions); Caleb Ochedikwu (Mavloon FC); Christopher Chinedu (Unique FC); Isaac Ayuma (Mavloon FC)

Attacks: Rilwanu Haliru (Mahanaim FC); Tolulope Ojo (Phoenix FC); John Edwin (Water FC); Divine Nwachukwu (FC Insurance); Albert Hilary (Tier United); Ibrahim Yahaya (Wikiki Tourists); Umar Badamasi (El-Kanemi Warriors); Adam Abdulrahaman (Mahanim FC); Azeez Akintunde (3SC); Sunday Emmanuel (Empire FC): Emmanuel Jonas (Niger Tornadoes); Francis Ayuba (Nasarawa United); Emmanuel Justin (Unique FC).

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