Flying Eagles Eye WAFU B Title With Strong Squad
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By Sportsgister
The Flying Eagles, Nigeria’s U20 Boys team, have begun training sessions in Accra, Ghana, in preparation for the upcoming WAFU B U-20 Tournament.
Led by Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu, the team has named a 20-man squad for the competition.
The squad features a mix of experienced players and new talents, with goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt, defender Odinaka Okoro, and midfielders Bidemi Amole, Ezekiel Kpangu, and Divine Oliseh among the notable players.
New additions to the squad include goalkeeper Clinton Andy, defenders Abba Sadiq and Marvelous Freedom, midfielder Abduljelil Kamaldeen, and forwards Imrana Muhammad and Qudus Olayiwola.
The Flying Eagles will take on hosts Ghana in their opening match on July 10th, followed by a match against Benin Republic on July 13th.
The team aims to build on their recent success, having won the last two editions of the WAFU B U-20 Championships.
*Squad List:
– Goalkeepers: Ifeanyi Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos); Clinton Andy (Bayelsa United)
– Defenders: Abba Khalid Sadiq (Niger Tornadoes); Odinaka Okoro (Sporting Lagos); Daniel Bameyi (Bayelsa United); Akinniran Oluwashile (Water FC); Ahmed Akinyele (Remo Stars); Marvelous Freedom (Ikorodu City)
– Midfielders: Divine Oliseh (Forster Academy); Bidemi Amole (Real Sapphire FC); Tahir Maigana (Wireless FC); Ezekiel Kpangu (Inspire Academy); Rawa Mohammed (Beyond Limits); Matthew Kingsley (Kings FC); Abduljelil Kamaldeen (Kwara Football Academy); Shafiu Adamu Duguri (Wikki Tourists)
– Forwards: Abdullahi Muhammed (Kwara United); Godday Otalyul-Imbus (Calabar Rovers); Imrana Muhammad (Mavlon FC); Qudus Olayiwola (P Sport FC)
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