Nigeria national under-20 football team
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| Nickname(s) | Flying Eagles | ||
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| Association | Nigeria Football Association | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Paul Aigbogun | ||
| Home stadium | Abuja Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | NGA | ||
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| Africa U-20 Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 17 (first in 1978–79) | ||
| Best result | Champions (1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 2005, 2011, 2015) | ||
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 11 (first in 1981) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (1989, 2005) | ||
The Nigeria men's national under-20 football team, also known as the Nigeria Under-20s or nicknamed the Flying Eagles, is the youth team for national soccer in Nigeria. It plays a large role in the development of Nigerian football, and is considered to be the feeder team for the senior team. It is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation.
Contents
1 Former coaches
2 Achievements
3 Staff
4 Current squad
4.1 Recent Callups
5 Older Squads
6 References
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)
Emmanuel Amunike (2016)
Achievements
- African Youth Championship: Champions 7 times
- 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 2005, 2011, 2015
- 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 2005, 2011, 2015
FIFA Under-20 World Cup
1983 - Group Stage
1985 - 3rd
1987 - Group Stage
1989 - 2nd
1999 - Quarterfinals
2005 - 2nd
2007 - Quarterfinals
2009 - Second Round
2011 - Quarterfinals
2013 - Second Round
2015 - Round of 16
2017 - Did not qualify
2019 - Qualified
WAFU U-20 Championship
2008- Quarterfinals
Staff
Head Coach: Paul Aigbogun
Assistants Abdullahi Maikaba; Abubakar Bala
Scouting Hassan Abdallah
Goalkeepers' Trainer Suleiman Shuaibu
Current squad
The following players were named to the squad for 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
[1]Caps as of 21 July 2018
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No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Detan Ogundare | (2000-12-08) 8 December 2000 | 3 | 0 |  Kogi United | |
1GK | Akpan Udoh | (1999-07-18) 18 July 1999 | 1 | 0 | unattached | |
1GK | Olawale Oremade | 0 | 0 | Oasis FC | ||
2DF | Igoh Ogbu | 0 | 0 |  Rosenborg BK | ||
2DF | Solomon Ogberahwe | 0 | 0 | El-Kanemi Warriors | ||
2DF | Olasunkanmi Aliyu | 0 | 0 | Emmanuel Amuneke Academy | ||
2DF | Zaruma Samuel | (2002-04-16) 16 April 2002 | 4 | 1 | Plateau United | |
2DF | Valentine Ozornwafor | (1999-06-01) 1 June 1999 | 4 | 0 | Enyimba | |
2DF | Ikouwem Udo | (1999-11-11) 11 November 1999 | 5 | 0 | Enyimba | |
3MF | Peter Eletu | 0 | 0 | Prince Kazeem Academy | ||
3MF | Quadri Liameed | 0 | 0 | 36 Lions | ||
3MF | Jamil Muhammed | (2000-11-12) 12 November 2000 | 3 | 0 | Kano Pillars | |
3MF | Aremu Afeez | (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999 | 2 | 1 | IK Start | |
3MF | Alhassan Ibrahim | (2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 | 4 | 1 | Kano Pillars | |
3MF | Michael Effiom | (1999-11-05) 5 November 1999 | 4 | 0 | Enyimba | |
4FW | Nazifi Yahaya | (2000-12-16) 16 December 2000 | 2 | 2 |  Sonderjyske | |
4FW | Ibrahim Aliyu | 0 | 0 | Oasis FC | ||
4FW | Adeshina Gata | (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 | 2 | 0 | Wikki Tourists | |
4FW | Ibrahim Abubakar Babawo | (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 | 5 | 1 | Plateau United | |
4FW | Okoh Victor | 0 | 0 | Real Sapphire FC | ||
4FW | Asuquo Aniekeme Okon | (1999-05-08) 8 May 1999 | 2 | 1 | Akwa United |
Recent Callups
Players called for March 2018 friendlies against Egypt and AFCON Qualification
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No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1GK | Mohammed Galadima | 0 | 0 | Nasarawa United | ||
2DF | Chidubem Nwosu | 0 | 0 | 36 Lions | ||
2DF | Mubarak Abdulsalam | 0 | 0 | Wikki Tourists | ||
2DF | Solomon Onome | (1999-05-16) 16 May 1999 | 0 | 0 | | |
2DF | Ekene Olisema | (2000-05-12) 12 May 2000 | 4 | 0 | Lobi Stars | |
2DF | Abdullahi Abubakar | (1999-11-03) 3 November 1999 | 0 | 0 | Nasarawa United | |
2DF | Rabiu Muhammad | (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 | 2 | 0 | Kwara United | |
3MF | Douglas Achiv | 0 | 0 | Nasarawa United | ||
3MF | Mitchel William | 0 | 0 | El-Kanemi Warriors | ||
3MF | Charles Agbo | 0 | 0 | El-Kanemi Warriors | ||
3MF | Nnamdi Ofoborh | (1999-11-07) 7 November 1999 | 1 | 0 |  Bournemouth | |
3MF | Duarw Nuhu | (1999-12-29) 29 December 1999 | 0 | 0 | Akwa United | |
3MF | Ali Isah | 1 | 0 | | ||
4FW | Mohammed Nur | (2002-12-02) 2 December 2002 | 0 | 0 | El-Kanemi Warriors | |
4FW | Muhammed Tijjani | 0 | 0 | 36 Lions | ||
4FW | Idris Guda | (2000-12-15) 15 December 2000 | 1 | 0 | Wikki Tourists | |
4FW | Eneji Moses | (1999-04-08) 8 April 1999 | 1 | 0 | Plateau United | |
4FW | Wasiu Alalade | (1999-07-06) 6 July 1999 | 4 | 3 | Enyimba | |
4FW | Jerome Akor | (2000-01-29) 29 January 2000 | 0 | 0 | Jamba Academy | |
4FW | Jesse Akila | (2001-12-27) 27 December 2001 | 1 | 0 | MFM F.C. |
Older Squads
- 2015 African U-20 Championship
- 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup
References
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