Nigeria Name 25-Man Golden Eaglets Squad for WAFU-B U-17 Championship
Nigeria have unveiled a 25-man Golden Eaglets squad for the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Championship in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, with head coach Eboboritse Uwejamomere naming the players who will carry the country’s hopes at the regional tournament.
The squad was selected after an extensive screening and preparation programme that began with 62 players as the coaching crew worked to assemble a competitive group for the championship.
Golden Eaglets Squad
Goalkeepers: Mutiu Adenle, Abdulfatai Seriki, Richard Oguama.
Defenders: Chinedu Nchoje, Goodness Ukwubile, Victor Ogbonna, Daniel Dickson, Chinonso Umenozie, Jamiu Issa, Daniel Agunzi.
Midfielders: Israel Irabor, Adewolu Lukman, Izuchukwu Ogboji, Sochima Emeka, Michael Ekundayo, Al-Ameen Adegboya, Saeed Hussaini, Abubakar Abdulrasaq.
Forwards: Godswill Usoro, Daniel Lawrence, Chiedozie Igboenyobe, Faruq Azeez, David Fagbamila, Mubarak Fasiu and Abiodun John.
Nigeria have been drawn in Group B alongside Niger and Côte d’Ivoire, while hosts Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo and Benin Republic make up Group A.
The championship is an important pathway to the 2027 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, making qualification one of the primary objectives for Uwejamomere and his players.
The Golden Eaglets are expected to depart for Burkina Faso ahead of the tournament, with Nigeria’s opening fixture scheduled for October 14.
The squad will now turn its attention to the final preparations as the five-time world champions begin their bid to secure regional success and progress towards the continental stage.
