Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will head to Burkina Faso with a 25-man squad for the 2026 WAFU B U17 Championship, with head coach Eboboritse Uwejamomere choosing three goalkeepers, seven defenders, eight midfielders and 7 forwards for the match.
The competitors will likely be hosted in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, from October 10 to 23, 2026, with Nigeria drawn in Group B alongside Ivory Coast and Niger Republic.
The match additionally serves as a qualifying competitors for the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations, which will likely be hosted by Morocco.
The Golden Eaglets are scheduled to depart Nigeria on Tuesday and can use their time in Burkina Faso to fine-tune preparations forward of the beginning of the competitors.
Nigeria’s opening match is scheduled for October 14.
Golden Eaglets 25-Man Squad
Goalkeepers
- Mutiu Aenle
- Abdullafatai Seriki
- Richard Oguama
Defenders
- Chinedu Nchoje
- Goodness Ukwubile
- Victor Ogbonna
- Daniel Dickson
- Chinonso Umenozie
- Jamiu Issa
- Daniel Aunzi
Midfielders
- Isreal 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 Fagamila
- Mubarak Fasiu
- Abiodun John
Nigeria, five-time FIFA U-17 World Cup champions, will likely be aiming to make a powerful begin in Burkina Faso as they pursue qualification for the 2027 U17 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Golden Eaglets must navigate a aggressive Group B that includes Ivory Coast and Niger Republic earlier than turning their consideration to the knockout phases and their wider qualification goal.
