THE Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, the defending champions of the WAFU B U-17 Championship, will arrive in Accra, Ghana tomorrow for the defence of their title.
This year’s edition of the competition will kick off on Wednesday, with seven teams taking part.
The five-time FIFA U-17 World Cup winners will face Burkina Faso, Niger Republic and Togo in Group B as they aim to qualify for next year’s Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.
Golden Eaglets head coach Manu Garba, who was recently restored to the position, has named a squad of 19 players for the regional tournament.
The Nigeria Football Federation says Garba “has the mandate of not only successfully defending the regional crown, but to continue to improve the squad for a great outing at the U-17 AFCON and onwards to a probable sixth world title”.
The Golden Eaglets will begin their defence of the title against Burkina Faso at the University Stadium on Thursday from 4pm Nigerian time.
They will then face neighbours Niger Republic on Sunday, May 19 from 7pm Nigerian time and Togo on Wednesday, May 22 from 5pm Nigerian time.
The match against Niger Republic will also be held at the University Stadium while the clash with Togo will take place at the Accra Sports Stadium.
19 GOLDEN EAGLETS FOR WAFU B U-17 CHAMPIONSHIP
Adekunle Sunday Adedigba, Sylvester Chizoba Chika, Daniel Ofonime Mendie, Destiny Samuel, Abdulwaris Yunus, Boluwatife David Ekishola, Ibrahim Damilare Abdulganiyu, Edward Oloche Ochigbo, Rapha Adams, Simon Karshe Cletus, Oreoluwa Olawale Agbenla, Okorie Marvelous Chibuike, Abdulmuiz Adeleke, John Ogwuche, Qurib Adetola, Chinedu Levi Dominic, Abdulmuiz Oluwatimilehin Oladimeji, Daniel Vowero Arierhi, Imrana Muhammad
