Flying Eagles’ Head Coach Manu Garba (OON) has released a list of 21 players who will represent Nigeria at this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup finals in New Zealand.
Skipper Musa Muhammed, who led the U-17 squad that won for Nigeria a record fourth FIFA U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates in 2013, is joined by fans’ favourite Taiwo Awoniyi, 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup MVP Kelechi Iheanacho, Spain –based Success Isaac and Enyimba FC’s midfield impressario Kingsley Sokari.
IGarba also named Musa Yahaya, defence stalwarts Wilfred Ndidi and Izu Omego, and Belgium–based forward Moses Simon.
Chidiebere Nwakali, who shone at the U-17 World Cup, as well as midfield Akinjide Idowu and goalkeeper Joshua Enaholo are also in the list.
African champion Nigeria will play her first match against Brazil in New Plymouth on June 1, before other Group E games against North Korea and Hungary in the same city.
Nigeria won silver medals at the U-20 World Cup in 1989 and 2005, but the NFF believes this squad has the ability to go all the way to win the trophy.
