Amuneke names 21-man squad for U-17 World Cup

Head coach of Nigeria’s U-17 team, Emmanuel Amuneke, has released a list of 21 players, he will be taking to the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.

The Golden Eaglets are the current defending champions, as they won the trophy two years ago in UAE.
Victor Osimhen, Victor Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze, who were part of the Niger 2015 African U-17 Championship made the final list.

Nigeria will play their first game of the tournament on October 17 against the USA at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos.

FULL SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS
Akpan Udoh
Amos Benjamin
Chisom Chiaha
DEFENDERS
Tobechukwu Ibe
Lukman Zakari
Ejike Ikwu
John Lazarus
MIDFIELDERS
David Enogela
Kingsley Michael
Samuel Chukwueze
Edidiong Essien
Chukwudi Agor
Joel Osikel
Kelechi Nwakali
Chinedu Madueke
FORWARD
Funsho Bamgboye
Victor Osimhen
Sunday Alimi
Udochukwu Anumudu
Orji Okwonkwo
Osinachi Ebere