Nigeria national under-20 football team
Nickname(s) | Flying Eagles | ||
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Association | Nigeria Football Association | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Abuja Stadium | ||
FIFA code | NGA | ||
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Nigeria U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Nigeria Under-20s or nicknamed Flying Eagles, is the youth team for national soccer in Nigeria. It plays a large role in the development of Nigerian soccer, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Nigeria men's national soccer team and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation.
Former coaches
- Christopher Udemezue (1982-1987)
- Paul Hamilton (1983-1985)
- Olatunde Nurudeen Disu (1987-1997)
- Thijs Libregts (1998-1999)
- Samson Siasia (2005-2007,2009)
- Ladan Basso (2007-2009)
- John Obuh (2011-2013)
Achievements
- African Youth Championship: Champions 7 times
- FIFA World Youth Championship
- WAFU U-20 Championship
- 2008- Quarterfinals
Staff
- Head Coach: Emmanuel Amunike
Current squad
The following players were named to the squad for the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification [1] Caps as of 10 July 2016
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Akpan David Udoh | 18 July 1999 | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Lazarus John | 6 June 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
5 | DF | Najib Hamza | 2 February 1998 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
DF | Tobechukwu Ibe | 17 June 1998 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
DF | Idoko Sunday | 10 October 1997 | 5 | 1 | ![]() | |
DF | Zakari Lukman Hilaru | 23 December 1998 | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Kingsley Michael | 26 August 1999 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Samuel Chukwueze | 22 May 1999 | 4 | 2 | ![]() | |
FW | Victor Osimhen | 29 December 1998 | 4 | 2 | ![]() | |
13 | DF | Uzama Douglas | 7 December 1998 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
MF | Gavi Thompson | 2 February 2000 | 3 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Kehinde Ayinde | 2 April 1998 | ![]() | |||
MF | Kelechi Nwakali | 5 June 1998 | 4 | 1 | ![]() | |
MF | Chinedu Madueke | 5 August 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
MF | Chukwudi Agor | 26 November 1998 | 4 | 1 | ![]() | |
DF | Ejike Ikwu | 15 February 1999 | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Udochukwu Anumudu | 9 October 1998 | 4 | 0 | ![]() | |
FW | Orji Okwonkwo | 19 January 1998 | 4 | 1 | ![]() | |
FW | Funsho Bamgboye | 9 January 1999 | 1 | 1 | ![]() | |
GK | Chisom Chiaha | 2 February 1998 | ![]() |
Older Squads
References
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