The delegation of Nigeria’s U-20 boys, the Flying Eagles, has arrived in Abidjan ahead of two friendly matches against the Young Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire.
The contingent is led by NFF Executive Committee Member, Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi. Coach Aliyu Zubairu has selected 21 players for the matches, including team captain Daniel Bameyi, first-choice goalkeeper Ifeanyi Harcourt, defender Haruna Aliyu, midfielder Cletus Simon, and forwards Clinton Japhet and Olalekan Sulaiman Alabi.
The seven-time African champions will face their Ivorian counterparts at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in the Ivorian capital on Wednesday at 3:30 PM CIV time (4:30 PM Nigeria time). Both teams will meet again on Friday at the same venue and kick-off time.
Squad List
Goalkeepers:
Ifeanyi Harcourt (Sporting Lagos)
Abubakar Rufai (Mavlon FC)
Defenders:
Adamu Maigari (El-Kanemi Warriors)
Daniel Bameyi (Bayelsa United)
Emmanuel Okoro (Sporting Lagos)
Haruna Aliyu (Wikki Tourists)
Babatunde Jimoh Faruq
Stephen Jolomi (Mavlon FC)
Midfielders:
Kingsley Matthew (Kings FC)
Gbolahan Ajisafe Wasiu (Smart City)
Anthony Ezekiel
Mohammed Sabiu Ibrahim (Niger Tornadoes)
Olalekan Sulaiman Alabi (El-Kanemi Warriors)
Shafiu Adamu Duguri (Wikki Tourists)
Cletus Simon (Mavlon FC)
Nasiru Salihu (El-Kanemi Warriors)
Forwards:
Bidemi Olalekan Amole (Real Sapphire Academy)
Clinton Japhet (Enyimba FC)
Abdulmuiz Adeleke (Adoration FC)
Divine Oliseh (Fostar Academy)
Ayomide Muftau Mubarak
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