Egypt 2023: Nigeria Head Coach calls up 35 players for AFCON U20s

Isah Bosso, the head coach of Nigeria’s U-20 male squad, has invited 35 players to resume camping in Abuja on Monday (tomorrow) as serious preparations for this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations commence.Information Guide Nigeria

Together with midfielder Daniel Daga and forward Promise Bernard, goalkeeper Nathaniel Nwosu, who is also the first choice for the Olympic Eagles, is at the top of the list. Bosso will begin training on Monday as he selects his final roster for the competition, which also serves as a qualifier for this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup finals in Indonesia.

Bosso is expected to name his final squad on January 20.

In addition, the roster includes goalkeeper Chijioke Anigboso, defenders Benjamin Frederick, Nathaniel Tambe, and Hassan Shaibu, midfielders Ibrahim Yahaya and Muhammad Aminu, and strikers Adams Olalekan and Ayuba Francis.

Seven-time winners Group A of the 12-team competition will pit Nigeria against Egypt, Senegal, and Mozambique from the 19th of February to the 11th of March in Cairo, Alexandria, and Ismailia. Africa will be represented by all four semifinalists at this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Group B comprises Uganda, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, and Congo, whereas Group C consists of The Gambia, Tunisia, Benin Republic, and Zambia.

The full list of invited players and the clubs they play for is itemised below.JAMB Result

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Goalkeepers: Nathaniel Nwosu (Water FC); Chijioke Anigboso (Giant Brillars); Saheed Akanbi (Adoration FC); John Otunbulon (Mavloon FC)

Defenders: Benjamin Frederick (Nasarawa FC); Adedoyin Odole (36 Lions); Daniel Bamaiyi (YumYum FC); Femi Abubakar (Madiba FC); Nathaniel Tambe (Box2Box FC); Solomon Agbalaka (Broad City); Aminu Yusuf (Lobi Stars); Hassan Shaibu (Smart City); Augustine Njoku (Abia Warriors)NYSC Portal

Midfielders: Daniel Daga (Dakkada FC); Ogbelu Onoche (Nasarawa United); Frederick Godwin (City FC); Jonathan Nicholas (Simoiben FC); Muhammad Aminu (Mailantarki FC); Shatima Umar; Abdulrahman Adam (Mahaniam FC); Caleb Ochedikwu (Mavloon FC); Ibrahim Yahaya (Mailatarki FC); Bilyaminu Musa (Mailafia FC); Musa Usman (Mailatarki (FC)

Forwards: Jude Sunday (Realsaphier FC); Ifesinachi Obiakwu (36 Lions); Adams Olalekan (Remo Stars); Emma Ochegbu (Plateau United); Haliru Sarki (Maikunkele FC); Christogonus Ibe (Chukwuebuka FC); Faruk Salami (Ikorodu City); Segun Otusanoya; Ayuba Francis (Nasarawa United); Promise Bernard (FAME FC); Shatima Abani (Plateau United).Jamb Portal

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