Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has unveiled a 24-player roster for Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, set to compete in the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, kicking off in just 10 days.
The squad features standout talents like goalkeeper Ifeanyi Harcourt (Sporting Lagos), captain and defender Daniel Bameyi (Bayelsa United), midfielder Sulaiman Alabi Jojo (El-Kanemi Warriors), and forward Kparobo Arierhi (Lillestrom SK, Norway).
Joining them are Germany-based defender Emmanuel Chukwu (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim), Croatia-based midfielder Caleb Ochedikwu (NK Uljanik Pula), and forwards Clinton Jephta (Enyimba FC) and Precious Benjamin (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim).
The seven-time African champions, who have also secured two FIFA U20 World Cup runner-up finishes, will depart for Egypt on Sunday to play friendly matches before their tournament opener against Tunisia in Cairo on May 1.
The Flying Eagles’ Group A campaign continues with matches against Morocco on May 4 and Kenya on May 7, both in Cairo. The top four teams in Egypt will qualify for the FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile, running from September 27 to October 19.
Full Flying Eagles Squad for Egypt 2025:
Goalkeepers: Ifeanyi Harcourt (Sporting Lagos), Rufai Abubakar (Mavlon FC), Soliu Yakub (FK Novi Pazar, Serbia)
Defenders: Adamu Maigari (El-Kanemi Warriors), Odinaka Okoro (Sporting Lagos), Daniel Bameyi (Bayelsa United), Emmanuel Chukwu (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Germany), Chigozie Ihejiofor (Katsina United)
Midfielders: Caleb Ochedikwu (NK Uljanik Pula, Croatia), Israel Ayuma (NK Istra, Croatia), Simon Cletus (Mavlon FC), Sulaiman Alabi Jojo (El-Kanemi Warriors), Auwal Ibrahim (Akwa United), Shafiu Duguri (Wikki Tourists)
Forwards: Precious Benjamin (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Germany), Ezekiel Kpangu (Inspire FC), Divine Oliseh (Forster Academy), Clinton Jephta (Enyimba FC), Bidemi Amole (Real Sapphire FC), Tahir Maigana (Wireless FC), Theophilus Rickson (Niger Tornadoes), Kparobo Arierhi (Lillestrom SK, Norway), Matthew Kingsley (Kings FC), Yushau Armiyau (Katsina United)
The Flying Eagles will be aiming to reclaim continental glory and secure a spot on the global stage in Chile.