Preparations for Nigeria’s Flying Eagles forward of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup have been hit by key gamers’ withdrawals.
French membership Stade Reims and Germany’s Hoffenheim have refused to launch Nigerian gamers for the competitors, which isn’t on FIFA’s official calendar.
This enables golf equipment to withhold gamers from worldwide obligation.
Emmanuel Chukwu and Treasured Benjamin, each with Hoffenheim, will miss the event in Chile after the membership turned down a request from the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF).
Ibrahim Hafiz, a striker with Stade Reims, can be unavailable after the French aspect declined to launch him.
All three gamers are thought-about key prospects for the crew.
Head coach Aliyu Zubairu has adjusted his plans and named a remaining 21-man squad with out a number of overseas-based gamers.
Enyimba winger Clinton Jephta, together with Bidemi Amole and Divine Oliseh, who featured on the U-20 WAFU B qualifiers in Togo, have been omitted.
Group captain Daniel Bameyi headlines the squad. Greater than 10 gamers named within the remaining crew have participated in latest coaching camps and pleasant matches.
New inclusions embrace Israel Ayuma, Ebenezer Harcourt, Charles Agada, Auwal Ibrahim, Kparobo Arierhi, Tahir Maigana, and Odinaka Okoro.
Adamu Maigari, a daily fullback, was dominated out because of a knee damage.
The crew departed Abuja for Istanbul en path to Chile on Sunday night time.
Norway-based midfielder Daniel Daga is predicted to affix the squad in Chile forward of their opening match.
The Flying Eagles will purpose to enhance on latest performances and compete strongly for the title when the event kicks off later this month.
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The event, which kicks off on 27 September, will finish on 20 October in Chile.
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are in search of their first FIFA U-20 World Cup title after reaching the ultimate in each 1989 and 2005.
On the Argentina 2023 event, they have been knocked out by the Republic within the quarter-finals.
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