Nigeria's Golden Eaglets 26-man List for the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations

The Nigeria U-17 National Team, the Golden Eaglets have departed the shore of Nigeria on Sunday for the 2023 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria.

Below is the list of the 26 players that will represent Nigeria in the 15th edition of the tournament which hold in Algeria, they are

NIGERIA U-17 26-MAN SQUAD FOR ALGERIA 2023 U17 AFCON

• Richard Odoh (HB Football Academy)

• Yahaya Danjuma Lawali (Mahanaim FC)

• Emmanuel Michael (Simon Ben Football Academy)

• Haruna Abdullahi (Kurfi Tigers Academy)

• Tochukwu Joseph Ogboji (Purple Crown Academy)

• Jeremiah Oluwaseyi Olaleke (Ablaze Football Academy)

• Umar Abubakar (Devine Football Academy)

• Abubakar Idris Abdullahi (Jega United)

• Precious Tonye Williams (HB Football Academy)

• Ifeoluwa Adewale Olowoporoku (Triple 44 Academy)

• Charles Adah Agada (Mavlon FC)

• Hope Yusuf Linus (E.E. Sporting Club)

• Jubril Opeyemi Azeez (Right Vision Choice Academy)

• Anongu Isaac Aondoakaa (FC Bathel Sporting)

• Israel Nwachukwu Usulor (Real Sapphire FC)

• Temiloluwa Oluwayimika Adelakin (Box2Box Academy)

• Simon Karshe Cletus (Mavlon FC)

• Tochukwu Simeon Ogbadibo (Jossy United)

• Light Chijioke Eke (C&C Football Academy)

• Favour Oluwasegun Daniel (G12 Football Academy)

• Chijioke Julius Linus (Triple 44 Academy)

• Quadri Oluwatobiloba Adewale (Nathaniel Boys FC)

• Gift Ukeh Adie (Paul E Football Academy)

• Musa Oluwaseyi Akinfenwa (Real Sapphire FC)

• Usman Ajibola Owoyemi (Triple 44 Academy)

• Matthew Awodi Kingsley (Brook House Academy)

The Nigeria U-17 are in Group B alongside Morocco, South Africa and Zambia. The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will open their campaign in the tournament on Sunday 30th May, 2023 against Zambia U-17 at Stade Mohamed-Hamlaoui in Constantine, 17:00 Nigeria Time (+1 GMT).

The tournament will hold between 29th April to 19th May 2023 in Algeria. 12 Teams from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) are participating in the competition.