U-20 Africa Cup of Nations: Bayelsa United FC's shot stopper, Bameyi, Enyimba International FC's Jephta, 21 others, gets final nod

Posted : 19 April 2025

Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has selected first-choice goalkeeper Ifeanyi Harcourt, defender and captain Daniel Bameyi, midfielder Sulaiman Alabi Jojo, and forward Kparobo Arierhi among a squad of 24 for this year’s Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, taking place in Egypt. The tournament kicks off in 10 days.

Defenders Adamu Maigari and Emmanuel Chukwu (based in Germany), midfielders Caleb Ochedikwu (based in Croatia) and Simon Cletus, and forwards Clinton Jephta, Divine Oliseh, and Precious Benjamin (based in Germany) have also been selected.

The seven-time African champions and two-time World Cup runners-up will depart Nigeria for Egypt on Sunday, where they are expected to play a couple of friendly matches before their opening game of the competition against Tunisia in Cairo on Thursday, 1st May.

Three days after their clash with Tunisia, the Flying Eagles will face Morocco (also in Cairo) before rounding off their group-stage experience against Kenya on Wednesday, 7th May. All four semi-finalists in the tournament will represent Africa at this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, from 27th September to 19th October.

24 Flying Eagles for Egypt 2025:

Goalkeepers:
Ifeanyi Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos);
Rufai Abubakar (Mavlon FC);
Soliu Ajia Yakub (FK Novi Pazar, Serbia)

Defenders:
Adamu Maigari (El-Kanemi Warriors);
Odinaka Okoro (Sporting Lagos);
Daniel Bameyi (Bayelsa United);
Emmanuel Chukwu (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Germany);
Chigozie Michael Ihejiofor (Katsina United)

Midfielders:
Caleb Ochedikwu (NK Uljanik Pula, Croatia);
Israel Isaac Ayuma (NK Istra, Croatia);
Simon Cletus (Mavlon FC);
Sulaiman Alabi Jojo (El-Kanemi Warriors);
Auwal Ibrahim (Akwa United);
Shafiu Adamu Duguri (Wikki Tourists)

Forwards:
Precious Benjamin (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Germany);
Ezekiel Anthony Kpangu (Inspire FC);
Divine Oliseh (Forster Academy);
Clinton Jephta (Enyimba FC);
Bidemi Amole (Real Sapphire FC);
Tahir Maigana (Wireless FC);
Theophilus Mendos Rickson (Niger Tornadoes);
Kparobo Nathaniel Arierhi (Lillestrom SK, Norway);
Matthew Kingsley (Kings FC);
Yushau Armiyau (Katsina United)

U-20 Africa Cup of Nations: Bayelsa United FC's shot stopper, Bameyi, Enyimba International FC's Jephta, 21 others, gets final nod

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