Amuneke releases U-17 World Cup list


The Eaglets players preparing for Chile 2015.

NIGERIA’S U-17 team head coach, Emmanuel Amuneke has named his 21-man squad players for the FIFA U-17 World Cup scheduled to start next month in Chile.

The Golden Eaglets would be hoping to defend the world title they won two years ago at the United Arab Emirates and have been drawn against Chile, USA and Croatia in group A.

Regulars such as Victor Osimhen, Victor Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze who were part of the Niger 2015 African U-17 Championship made the final list.

It will be recalled that the Amuneke-led team finished fourth at the African championship held early this year to grab one of the World Cup tickets.

The Golden Eaglets face the United States of America on October 17 at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos.

Full squad:

GOALKEEPERS: Akpan Udoh, Amos Benjamin, Chisom Chiaha.

DEFENDERS: Tobechukwu Ibe, Lukman Zakari, Ejike Ikwu, John Lazarus

MIDFIELDERS: David Enogela, Kingsley Michael, Samuel Chukwueze, Edidiong Essien, Chukwudi Agor, Joel Osikel, Kelechi Nwakali, Chinedu Madueke.

FORWARD: Funsho Bamgboye, Victor Osimhen, Sunday Alimi, Udochukwu Anumudu, Orji Okwonkwo, Osinachi Ebere