The Nigeria Football Federation has dispatched to world football-governing body Fifa, a list of 30 players as Nigeria’s provisional list for the Fifa Under-20 World Cup taking place in Colombia from 29th July – 20th August, 2011.

The list includes 17 of the 19 who were part of the triumph at the African Youth Championship in South Africa, led by captain Ramon Azeez.

Impressive goalkeeper Danjuma Paul is listed alongside Uche Nwofor, Chidi Osuchukwu, Olanrewaju Kayode, Edafe Egbedi, Ganiu Ogungbe, Stanley Okoro, Philemon Daniel, Abdul Jeleel Ajagun, Terry Envoh, Mohammed Aliyu, Gideon Gambo, Terna Suswan, Ahmed Musa, Gbenga Arokoyo and Emmanuel Anyanwu.

Omoh Ojabu, Kenneth Omeruo, Sani Emmanuel and Eddy Onazi are no strangers as they were part of the squad that reached the final of the Fifa U-17 World Cup hosted by Nigeria in 2009.

Newcomers are Kelly Godwin, Jamiu Alimi, Kazim Yekini, Felix Udoh, Ndubuisi Sunday, Sani Tahir, Bright Ejike, Seyi Adeleke and Chimezie Mbah.

THE FULL LIST: Danjuma Paul, Uche Nwofor, Chidi Osuchukwu, Olanrewaju Kayode, Edafe Egbedi, Ganiu Ogungbe, Ramon Azeez, Stanley Okoro, Philemon Daniel, Abdul Jeleel Ajagun, Terry Envoh, Mohammed Aliyu, Gideon Gambo, Terna Suswan, Ahmed Musa, Gbenga Arokoyo, Emmanuel Anyanwu, Kelly Godwin, Jamiu Alimi, Omoh Ojabu, Kazim Yekini, Felix Udoh, Ndubuisi Sunday, Sani Tahir, Bright Ejike, Kenneth Omeruo, Sani Emmanuel, Eddy Onazi, Seyi Adeleke, Chimezie Mbah.

Colin Udoh

http://www.kickoff.com/news/22383/nigeria-squad-for-fifa-under-20-world-cup.php

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Make them do well sha.

Hmmm I dey fear oooo. Does that mean only 2 players were bad from that bunch of flightless eagles that wobbled struggled to win the African championship albeit prayers, I doubt this. Wetin god father and money go do ,

paraphase:

Its sad we are not at the ongoing u17 world cup.Sad that we were the host and 1st runner-up at the last edition.

I don't get wht hapnd didn't we qualify?

who is managing them at the WC?

Don't know if this is the real team but I found this on Kickoff (it's just 16 players so I doubt its the full squad):

GK: Danjuma Paul (Nasarawa United), Kazeem Yekin (Kwara United FC), Gideon Gambo (Sharks FC).

Defenders: Terna Suswam (Lobi Stars), Kenneth Omeruo (Standard Liege, Belgium), Gbenga Arokoyo (Kwara United FC), Emmanuel Anyanwu (Enyimba)

Midfielders: Ramon Azeez (Almeria, Spain), Abdul Ajagun (Dolphins FC), Philemon Daniel (Kwara FC), Omoh Ojabu (Dolphins FC), Ahmed Musa (VVV Venlo, Holland)

Strikers: Uche Nwafor (Enugu Rangers), Bright Ejike (Sharks United), Olanrewaju Kayode (ASEC Mimosas, Cote d'Ivoire), Sani Emmanuel (Lazio, Italy)

Big news is that Stanley Okoro has supposedly been dropped.

^^^
Why is it a big news (Stanley Okoro).

Andre Uweh:

^^^
Why is it a big news (Stanley Okoro).

Because Stanley Okoro is 'Little Messi'

I doubt this new list because its not complete either.

who cares

medjai:

Because Stanley Okoro is 'Little Messi'

Because Stanley Okoro is 'Little Kaka and I dont mean the footballer. hint, flush. . . . .

SEagles can't score goals,

http://africanfootball.mtnfootball.com/live/content.php?Item_ID=47292

The players used in that match suggest the list above is legit. Added a few names to the below list and it now consist of 20 names (3 to go).

GK: Danjuma Paul (Nasarawa United), Kazeem Yekini (Kwara United FC), Gideon Gambo (Sharks FC).

Defenders: Terna Suswam (Lobi Stars), Kenneth Omeruo (Standard Liege, Belgium), Gbenga Arokoyo (Kwara United FC), Emmanuel Anyanwu (Enyimba), Felix Udoh (?)

Midfielders: Ramon Azeez (Almeria, Spain), Abdul Ajagun (Dolphins FC), Philemon Daniel (Kwara FC), Omoh Ojabu (Dolphins FC), Ahmed Musa (VVV Venlo, Holland), Chimezie Mbah (?), Terry Envoh (Sharks FC)

Strikers: Uche Nwafor (Enugu Rangers), Bright Ejike (Sharks United), Olanrewaju Kayode (ASEC Mimosas, Cote d'Ivoire), Sani Emmanuel (Lazio, Italy), Edafe Egbedi (Clique Sports)

Just over a week before the damn thing starts and no African team has yet released their squad,

Can't score again, lost 2:0 to Portugal in a friendly.
http://worldcup.mtnfootball.com/live/content.php?Item_ID=47387

Looking at those that have played in Panama since they left there 24 players have started in games, so it seems the coach Obuh has yet to make a decision,

Apart from the players above listed Sani Tahir (?), Chidi Osuchukwu (Dolphins FC) - btw the guy is 21 years old according to his clubs website ), Onazi Ogenyi (Lazio), Ganiu Ogungbe (Gateway FC)

Final final squad:

Goalkeepers: Danjuma Paul (Nasarawa United), Kazim Yekini (Kwara United), Gideon Gambo (Sharks)

Defenders: Kenneth Omeruo (Standard Liege/Belgium), Chiemezie Mbah (Warri Wolves), Gani Ogungbe (Gateway FC), Emmanuel Anyanwu (Enyimba), Terna Suswan (Vitoria Setubal/Portugal), Felix Odoh (First Bank Lagos)

Midfielders: Philemon Daniel (Kwara United), Abduljaleel Ajagun (Dolphin), Sani Tahir (Vejle/DEN), Ramon Azeez (Almeria/SPA)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (VVV Venlo/Netherlands), Uche Nwofor (Enugu Rangers), Bright Ejike (Sharks), Olanrewaju Kayode (Asec/Cote d’Ivoire), Sani Emmanuel (Lazio/Italy), Omo Ojabu (Dolphin), Terry Envoh (Sharks), Egbedi Edafe (unattached)

From the 2009 U17 silver medalists only 9 players have made the final cut.

So Sani Emmanuel now plays for Lazio? wow