The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will be attempting to present Nigeria’s first trophy in 2023 by clinching the AFCON 2023, which is set to take place from February 19 to March 11,2023.

However in bid to do so, the final roster for the Nigerian under-20 national team competing in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has been released by Flying Eagles head coach Isah Ladan Bosso. Egypt, Senegal, and Mozambique, the second debutant, were drawn as opponents for Bosso’s team in the Under-20 African Cup of Nations. Senegal, who finished second in 2015, 2017, and 2019, as well as the tournament’s host, who triumphed in 1981, 1991, 2003, and 2013, make up the group of death.

However, the coach downplays the concerns of his team, claiming that the group from which the Flying Eagles were drawn is “tough”. The Zambian Junior Chipolopolo were defeated 4 to 2 by the Bosso led side in a test game played at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, demonstrating their readiness. Following the clash, Bosso has been busy burning all candles to select the best squad capable of delivering the nation its first triumph in 2023.

The manager, in a list released by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, have registered 21 boys for the Africa U20 Cup of Nations, which would begin on 18th of February in Egypt. The Flying Eagles, who have finished second in the FIFA World Cup twice and have won the bronze medal once, will play the Cub Lions of Senegal on Sunday, February 19, at 9 p.m. Egypt time. Facing Egypt on Wednesday, February 22nd, and Mozambique on Saturday, February 25th, both at the same venue.

Below is the complete Flying Eagles 21-man full list:

1- NATHANIEL IKECHUKWU NWOSU – GK – Water FC (Nigeria)

2 – AUGUSTINE NJOKU – Defender – ABIA WARRIORS FC (Nigeria)

3 – SOLOMON CHINONSO AGBALAKA – Defender – Broad City FC (Nigeria)

4 – DANIEL DEMENENGE DAGA – Midfielder – Dakkada FC (Nigeria) – Assistant Captain 

5 – ABEL OGWUCHE – Defender – FF Trelleborg (Sweden)

6 – DANIEL KOLOCHO BAMEYI – Defender -Yumyum FC (Nigeria) – Captain 

7 – RILWANU HALIRU SARKI – Forward – MAHANAIM FC (Nigeria)

8 – NICHOLAS JONATHAN – Midfielder – Somiben FC(Nigeria)

9 – AHMED ABDULLAHI – Forward – 

KAA GENT (Belgium)

10 – MUHAMMAD AMINU – Midfielder – Gombe United FC (Nigeria)

11 – IBRAHIM BEJI MUHAMMAD – Forward – Cartagena FC(Spain)

12 – BENJAMIN CHIEMELA FREDRICK – Midfielder – Nasarawa United FC (Nigeria)

13 – EMMANUEL CHIMEREUCHEYA UCHEGBU – Defender – Plateau United FC (Nigeria)

14 – ONUCHE OGBELU – Midfielder – Nasarawa United FC (Nigeria)

15 – JUDE SUNDAY – Forward – Real Sapphire FC (Nigeria)

16 – AKANBI SAHEED JIMOH – Goalkeeper – Adoration FC.(Nigeria)

17 – AYUBA FRANCIS ABUBAKAR – Forward – Nasarawa United FC (Nigeria)

18 – SAMSON ADENIRAN LAWAL – Midfielder – PRO SUCCESS FOOTBALL

ACADEMY (Nigeria)

19 – OLAMILEKAN ALADE ADAMS – Forward – Remo Stars FC (Nigeria)

20 – CALEB IKPOMA OCHEDIKWU – Midfielder – Mavlon FC (Nigeria)

21 – CHIJIOKE KINGSLEY ANIAGBOSO – Goalkeeper – GIANT BRILLARS FC(Nigeria)