Nigeria Announce 21-Man Roster For 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup
Published: May 13, 2019The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Flying Eagles 21-man roster for the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup.
As previously suggested by allnigeriasoccer.com, Bournemouth starlet Nnamdi Ofoborh and Manchester City wonderkid Tom Dele-Bashiru have made the cut.
The two midfielders will become provisionally cap-tied to Nigeria, if they get playing time during the tournament in Poland.
The squad contains three goalkeepers, six defenders, seven midfielders and five strikers.
The Paul Aigbogun-led side have been drawn in Group D and will do battle with the United States, Ukraine and Qatar at the World Cup.
Nigeria 21-Man Roster
Goalkeepers: Detan Ogundare, Olawale Oremade, Jonathan Zaccala
Defenders: Valentine Ozornwafor, Aliu Salawudeen, Ikoumen Utin, Muhammed Rabiu, Igho Ogbu, Jamil Mohammed
Midfielders: Nnamdi Ofoborh, Peter Eletu, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Kingsley Michael, Effiom Maxwell, Aniekeme Okon, Collins Sor
Attackers: Jerome Akor Adams, Tijani Muhammed, Henry Offia, Chinonso Emeka, Success Makanjuola,
Defenders: Valentine Ozornwafor, Aliu Salawudeen, Ikoumen Utin, Muhammed Rabiu, Igho Ogbu, Jamil Mohammed
Midfielders: Nnamdi Ofoborh, Peter Eletu, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Kingsley Michael, Effiom Maxwell, Aniekeme Okon, Collins Sor
Attackers: Jerome Akor Adams, Tijani Muhammed, Henry Offia, Chinonso Emeka, Success Makanjuola,
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