The Flying Eagles will fly out to Faro, Portugal on June 30th for a 16-day training camp ahead of the FIFA U-20 World Cup finals starting in Colombia at the end of July.
The Sam John Obuh-led squad will depart for Panama, for a four-nation tournament, after their camping, before flying to Colombia for the finals.
NFF’s Acting General Secretary, Barrister Musa Amadu confirmed that the Flying Eagles will trade tackles with the Portugal U-20 team in Lisbon on July 13.
A number of friendly matches have also been lined up for the reigning African champions, who reached the Final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup competition in 1989 and 2005.
The team has been in Port Harcourt intensifying its training programme ahead of the competition. Officials have confirmed that the delegation will be made up of 24 players and 10 officials, with the remaining five players to join the team later.
The Nigeria Football Federation will submit a final list of 21 players to FIFA for the World Cup next week Friday.
PLAYERS: Danjuma Paul, Uche Nwofor, Chidi Osuchukwu, Olanrewaju Kayode, Edafe Egbedi, Ganiu Ogungbe, Ramon Azeez, Stanley Okoro, Philemon Daniel, Abdul Jeleel Ajagun, Terry Envoh, Mohammed Aliyu, Gideon Gambo, Terna Suswan, Ahmed Musa, Gbenga Arokoyo, Emmanuel Anyanwu, Kelly Godwin, Jamiu Alimi, Omoh Ojabu, Kazim Yekini, Felix Udoh, Sani Tahir, Bright Ejike, Kenneth Omeruo, Sani Emmanuel, Eddy Onazi, Seyi Adeleke, Chimezie Mbah
OFFICIALS: Sam John Obuh (Head Coach), Samuel Abimbola (Asst. Coach), Maidajin Yakubu (Asst. Coach), Suleiman Shuaibu (Goalkeepers’ Trainer), Abdulrahaman Ozi (Team Doctor), Nnaemeka Anozie (Physiotherapist), Sirajo Hassan (Team Secretary), Labaran Akawu (Equipment Manager), Sam Audu (Media Officer), Ahmed Abdul (Coordinator)
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