Ladan Bosso names 39-man squad for FIFA U-20 World Cup camp

Izuchukwu Akawor 01:20 - 16 April 2023

Coach Ladan Bosso will hope the Flying Eagles are not handed another U-20 FIFA World Cup disappointment by Argentina

Nigeria's under-20 manager Ladan Bosso is ready for business as 39 players are set to begin camping for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Abuja.

Flying Eagles coach Ladan Bosso will open the camp to begin intensive preparation for the 2023 FIFA World Cup this week.

Bosso has invited 39 players ahead of final preparations for this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals slated for Argentina.

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Pulse Sports Nigeria can confirm this following an official communique from the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF.

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The Flying Eagles, who finished third at the Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Egypt last month, are one of four teams that will fly Africa’s flag at the finals, with the others being Senegal, The Gambia and Tunisia.

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria are set to take on Tunisia in the U20 AFCON third-place match.

Nigeria’s camp

All the invited players have been told to report at the Chida Hotel, Abuja on Sunday, 16th April, with training sessions set to commence on Monday.

As reported by Pulse Sports Nigeria, the world football-governing body FIFA withdrew the hosting rights from Indonesia and handed them over to Argentina.

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Full list of the invited players

Goalkeepers

Nathaniel Nwosu (Water FC); Chijioke Aniagboso (Giant Brillars); Saheed Jimoh (B. E. Arena Academy); John Otomblon (Mavlon FC)

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Defenders

Augustine Njoku (Abia Warriors); Ezekiel Bala; Muhammad Abdulsalam (Rising Stars); Solomon Agbalaka (Broad City FC); Israel Domingo (Family Worship FC): Benjamin Frederick (Nasarawa United); Femi Abubakar (Madiba FC); Daniel Bameyi (Yum Yum FC); Wisdom Udoh (Akwa United); Akinwale Akanbi (Lionheart FC)

Midfielders

Caleb Uchedikwu (Mavlon FC); Ogbelu Onuche (Nasarawa United); Daniel Daga (Dakkada FC): Samson Lawal (Pro-Success Academy); Bilyaminu Musa (Mailafia FC); Hitler Eniye (36 Lion FC); Muhammad Aminu (Gombe United); John Joshua (Nasarawa United); Musa Usman (Mailantarki FC); Ibrahim Abdullahi (Samba FC)

Forwards

Haliru Sarki (Mahaniam FC); Kehinde Ibrahim (Green Light FC): Shettima Abubakar (Central Academy); Jude Sunday (Real Sapphire FC): Obiaku Ifesinachi (36 Lion FC); Abdullahi Usman (Samba FC); Salem Fago (Mavlon FC); Godwin Ositgbami (Kwara United); Babangida Abubakar (Mailantarki FC); Nurudeen Bala (Maikunkele FC); Olaitan Fabode (3SC); Adams Olubi; Adamu Aliyu (Nasarawa United); Ibrahim Beji (Cartegina FC); Ayatollah Usman (Niger Tornadoes)