- The Flying Eagles of Nigeria departed for Lomé, the capital of Togo, on Tuesday to participate in the WAFU-B U20 tournament.
Under the guidance of Coach Aliyu Zubair, Technical Adviser of Elkanemi Warriors, the team left Muritala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos around 10:25 am.
Prior to their departure, the team completed their final preparations at the Remo Stars training complex in Ikenne.
The traveling party consists of a 20-man squad, coaching staff, and additional support personnel, along with officials from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
As the defending champions of the tournament, the Flying Eagles have been placed in Group B alongside Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso.
Nigeria will kick off their campaign against Burkina Faso on Friday, October 18, at the Municipal Stadium in Lomé, with the match scheduled to start at 3 pm local time.
**Full Squad:**
– **Goalkeepers:** Nathaniel Nwosu (Nasarawa United), Harcourt Ebenezer (Sporting Lagos)
– **Defenders:** Adamu Maigari (El-Kanemi Warriors), Daniel Bamayi (Bayelsa United), Musa Adamu (Wireless), Haruna Aliyu (Doma United), Kenneth Igboke (Enugu Rangers)
– **Midfielders:** Raphael Oyebanjo (Shuffle), Nasiru Salihu (El Kanemi), Muhammad Sabiu Ibrahim (Niger Tornadoes), Oliseh Divine (Academy), Israel Ayuma (NK Istra/Croatia), Ibrahim Abdullahi (Bayelsa United), Suleyman Alabi (El-Kanemi Warriors)
– **Forwards:** Alonge Ibrahim (Academy), Kparabo Arieri (Beyond Limits), Clinton Jephta (Enyimba), Charles Agada (QPR/England), Bidemi Amole, Musa Akinfenwa (Real Sapphire)
