NSC charges Eaglets to win WAFU as Eboboritse unveils 25-man squad
The Nigeria Sports Commission (NSC) has charged the Golden Eaglets to go for glory ahead of the WAFU B U-17 tournament taking place in Burkina Faso.
The charge was made on Monday by the Director General of the NSC Bukola Olapade who made a courtesy visit to the team’s training camp.
Olapade urged the team to stay focused and determined with a clear target on securing qualification for the 2027 African U-17 Cup of Nations and ultimately the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
“You are Nigerians and we are resolute people, so go there, fight hard and win the WAFU tournament and qualify for the AFCON. At the AFCON tournament, I expect you to also go there and qualify for the World Cup,” Olopade told the players.
His message comes after coach of the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, Eboboritse Uwejamomere named a strong 25-man squad ahead of the upcoming WAFU B U-17 Championship.
The Golden Eaglets have been drawn in Group B alongside Niger Republic, Ivory Coast and hosts Burkina Faso in the regional championship which is scheduled to kick off from next week Wednesday.
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The Golden Eaglets are now putting finishing touches to their preparations ahead of their first game at the tournament which serves as a qualifying route for next year’s U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Full list of players invited by coach Eboboritse below;
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; Abiodun John
