Abdu Maikaba invites 35 players for WAFU-B U-20 preparations
Newly appointed Flying Eagles head coach Abdu Maikaba has officially begun preparations for the 2026 WAFU B U20 Championship after naming a 35-man squad to camp in Abuja.
Maikaba, who recently took charge of Nigeria’s U20 national team, is set to oversee the rebuilding of the Flying Eagles ahead of the regional tournament scheduled for July.
The former Wikki Tourists tactician will be assisted by Ortega Deniran as first assistant coach Abdullahi Biffo as second assistant, while Usman Mohammed takes charge of the goalkeepers.
Among the standout names invited to camp are Sporting Lagos goalkeeper Clinton Lawani, highly-rated forward Seun Akanji, midfield prospect Victor Samuel, and attacker Alex Leme.
The squad features a blend of home-based talents and overseas-based youngsters, with players drawn from clubs in Nigeria, Croatia, Spain, Ukraine, and the Czech Republic.
In total, Maikaba selected three goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 11 midfielders, and 11 forwards, as he begins the search for a formidable squad capable of restoring Nigeria’s dominance at youth level.
All invited players are expected to report to camp in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Saturday, May 16, with full preparations set to commence immediately.
Flying Eagles Squad for WAFU B U20 Championship
Goalkeepers
Clinton Lawani (Sporting Lagos)
Abubakar Rufai (NK Istra 1961, Croatia)
Uchechukwu Aloysius (Akwa United)
Defenders
Ayinla Olayomi (Warri Wolves)
Abubakar Aliyu (Wikki Tourists)
Favour Nkwocha (Mork FC)
Wahab Bolanle Musa (FC Malaga, Spain)
Bonaventure Chiemela (Inter Lagos)
Gamagira Umar Suleman (Ranchers Bees)
Mathias Azi Yakubu (GBS)
Mutari Momoh (NK Istra 1961, Croatia)
Abdulaziz Musa Ndaman (Mavlon FC)
Godwin Samuel (Ikon Allah FC)
Midfielders
Victor Samuel (Sporting Lagos)
Oraro Apine (Warri Wolves)
Sale Abdulrashid (Kryubar FC, Ukraine)
Sa’ad Tijjani (Barau FC)
Imran Ahmad (Kano Pillars)
Peres Jerem (P Sports)
Ayeni Samson (Stormers FC)
Habila Simeon Sulai (GBS)
Simon Karshe Cletus (FC Rijeka, Croatia)
Auwalu Mohammed (Bichi First FC)
Ibrahim Yakubu (Turbo Touch)
Forwards
Abba Dalli (Katsina United)
Prince Columbus (Forster Academy)
Goodluck Angel (P Sports)
Imrana Mohammed (FC Alaves, Spain)
Adamu Hussaini (Barau FC)
Seun Akanji (Sporting Lagos)
Shamsudeen Adamu Abdullahi (Capital City FC)
Alex Leme (Sporting Lagos)
Ezekiel Oguchukwu (Mavlon FC)
Mus’ab Suleiman (Footwork FC)
Peter Pam Davou (Vitkovice, Czech Republic)
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