U-17 World Cup: FIFA confirms Golden Eaglets team list


Golden Eaglets 21-man team will be among the 504 players expected to battle for honours as the FIFA U-world cup kicks off on October 26.

The squad list for the 24 participating countries has been confirmed by the world soccer ruling body with five time champions Nigeria hoping to continue build on the successes recorded in the past.

Considered the most successful side in the history of the tournament, the Nigeria won in 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013 and 2015 while losing in the finals on three other occasions in 1987, 2001 and 2009.

Nigeria has been pitched in this 18th edition of the tournament against Hungary, Ecuador and Australia.


The Eaglets who have been shaping up in Brazil with friendly matches, will open campaign against Hungary on October 26, face Ecuador October 29 before rounding up the group stage with a November 1st clash with  Australia.

The list

Goalkeepers: Sunday Stephen, Joseph Oluwabusola, Daniel Jinadu

Defenders: Charles Etim, Ferdinand Ikenna,Usman Ibrahim and Quadri Edun

Midfielders: Samson Tijani,Hamzat Ojediran,  Peter Agba, Daniel Francis, Monsuru Opeyemi and  Ibrahim Said

Forwards: Olakunle Olusegun, Wisdom Ubani, Divine Nwachukwu, Peter Olawale, Akinkunmi Amoo.  Oluwatimilehin Adeniyi  Ibraheem Jabaar and  Abba Bich.

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