35 players for Flying Eagles WAFU B tourney camp

By Emmanuel Okogba

Head Coach of Nigeria’s U20 Men’s National Team, Abdu Maikaba, has named a 35-man squad for the Flying Eagles’ preparation camp ahead of the WAFU B U20 Championship in Côte d’Ivoire in July.

The list comprises 3 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 11 midfielders, and 11 forwards.

All invited players have been asked to report to camp in Abuja on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Goalkeepers:

• Clinton Lawani (Sporting Lagos)
• Abubakar Rufai (NK Istra 1961, Croatia)
• Uchechukwu Aloysius (Akwa United)

Defenders:

• Ayinla Olayomi (Warri Wolves)
• Abubakar Aliyu (Wikki Tourists)
• Favour Nkwocha (Morak FC)
• Wahab Bolanle Musa (FC Malaga, Spain)
• Bonaventure Chiemela (Inter Lagos)
• Gamagira Umar Suleman (Ranchers Bees)
• Mathias Azi Yakubu (GBS)
• Mutari Momoh (NK Istra 1961, Croatia)
• Abdulaziz Musa Ndaman (Mavlon FC)
• Godwin Samuel (Ikon Allah FC)

Midfielders:

• Victor Samuel (Sporting Lagos)
• Oraro Apine (Warri Wolves)
• Sale Abdulrashid (Kryubar FC, Ukraine)
• Sa’ad Tijjani (Barau FC)
• Imran Ahmad (Kano Pillars)
• Peres Jerem (P Sports)
• Ayeni Samson (Stormers FC)
• Habila Simeon Sulai (GBS)
• Simon Karshe Cletus (FC Rijeka, Croatia)
• Auwalu Mohammed (Bichi First FC)
• Ibrahim Yakubu (Turbo Touch)

Forwards:

• Abba Dalli (Katsina United)
• Prince Columbus (Forster Academy)
• Goodluck Angel (P Sports)
• Imrana Mohammed (FC Alaves, Spain)
• Adamu Hussaini (Barau FC)
• Seun Akanji (Sporting Lagos)
• Shamsudeen Adamu Abdullahi (Capital City FC)
• Alex Leme (Sporting Lagos)
• Ezekiel Oguchukwu (Mavlon FC)
• Mus’ab Suleiman (Footwork FC)
• Peter Pam Davou (Vitkovice, Czech Republic)

The WAFU B U20 Championship serves as a qualifier for the 2026 Africa U20 Cup of Nations.

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