U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Coach Unveils 24-Man Squad.
Head coach of the U-20 National Team, Flying Eagles, Aliy Zubairu, has unveiled a 24-man squad for the upcoming u-20 Africa Cup Of Nations In Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the 2025 U-20 AFCON will take place from April 27 to May 18.
Zubairu named first-choice goalkeeper, Ifeanyi Harcourt, defender and captain, Daniel Bameyi, midfielder Sulaiman Alabi, and forward Kparobo Arierhi in the squad. The squad is a blend of home-based and foreign players who have intensified training in Abuja ahead of the tournament.
Some of the top foreign-based players invited include: Emmanuel Chukwu, Precious Benjamin, all of German Outfit Tsg Hoffenheim and kparobo Arierhi (Lillestrom Sk, Norway).
The Flying Eagles, who are seven-time African Champions and two-time FIFA under-20 world Cup runners-up, will depart Nigeria on Sunday for Cairo in a bid to clinch an eighth continental title. The team is scheduled to play a series of warm-up matches in Egypt before their group opener against Tunisia on May 1. They will then face Morocco on May 4, followed by a clash against Kenya on May 7 to wrap up the group games. Nan reports that the top four teams from the tournament will qualify to represent Africa at the FIFA under-20 World Cup in Chile, slated for Sept. 27 to Oct. 19.
