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Eaglets to get Super Eagles call ups
by Calvin Emeka Onwuka 20 November 2013, 12:53
Credit: SuperSports.com

Stephen Keshi has told supersport.com that he intends calling up a few of the Nigeria U17 Players to the Super Eagles in preparation for next year's CHAN tournament

There have been widespread calls within Nigeria that members of the U-17world cup winning team to be drafted into the Super Eagles ahead of the world cup.

In an exclusive interview with supersport.com at the Hilton Cobham hotel where the Nigerian team based following the friendly with Italy, coach Stephen Keshi has been speaking on a variety of issues including the availability of the Eaglets.

"I watched them during their tournament and I did mention that I liked a few of the players and of course I will like to take a closer look at them. So the plan is to invite them to the training programme for next year's CHAN and monitor them".
The Afcon winning coach is careful to temper the expectations of the public with regards these players.
"People need to understand that even though they won their tournament, it does not mean they are ready to play for the senior teams immediately. Like I keep saying, I am on the lookout for those players that will improve the present squad so these U-17 boys will get the first crack at it. I will be pleased if one or two step up their game and make it"
It will be recalled that 20 years ago, as Nigeria prepared for a first world cup appearance, then head coach Clemens Westerhof gave caps to the then U-17 world cup winners Karibe Ojigwe and Kanu Nwankwo in friendlies but they did not make the final squad to the USA based tournament of 1994.
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oduamadi is useless

what are the lineups?

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after five years on nairaland
i am the first to comment today...






That is why your name(oloruko nla)
is for ever more.

you are a foolish fool

there you go NFF....thats how you build from grassroots.....step by step these boys will represent the super eagles at the 2018 fifa world cup

fyzobaba: yes i think keshi should invite iheanacho. if at all he should invite him to go to the world cup with them if they qualify.not to play but just to sit on bench to watch hw its done in world class soccer.these re the footsteps of brazil..like bebeto in 90 worldcup.
not him alone is very gd in that team..the likes of yahaya, awoniyi, in fact all of them re gd n most important thing is that they re young.
some one mentioned stanley okoro in 2009 U17... he is gd but looks older.
my advice is that this boys dont rush and sign any stupid contract.if at all they should all stay back home n play together in local teams play together in national team n graduate to U20 together.i bet u all, they will b world stars n they will get better offer n clubs.they should look at the likes of stanley okoro,Macauley Chrisantus n co.whr are they today in one bad club or the other.
a word is ok for the wise.
my fav in 2013 U17 golden eaglets are yahaya(excellent attacking midfielder playing like zinedane zidane),alfa (small but mighty),iheanacho (star boy), awoniyi(this guy is a goal poacher) i pray he doesnt make wrong decision in his life at this time, okon, mohammed ,ezeh( looks like kanu in his days as U17).u all re good in that team, keep it up n more grease to ur elbow.love u all.

Ronaldo was on the bench when brazil won the world cup in 1994....kaka was on the bench when brazil won it in 2002....they might not play but they might get a huge experience from it.....

naija goalie wins the best goalie

Goaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal

some of these boys need to shop amala, eba and pounded yam combine

yahaya the nigerian zidane

mohammed ugly sha along with the coach lol

4th world cup in the bag

naptu2: 1 more goal for Kelechi to become joint highest goal scorer.

No the sweden player has 7 goals....kelechi has 6....needs 1 more to win the golden boat...since he has more assist

Kanu in the building

Goaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal

Nigeria need to put all these chances away

how many awards dey sef

laplace19: Manu Garba is right...... Keshi allowing the golden eaglets to train with the super eagles is a good idea.
2018 is not that far as we might be thinking,so the training will help the eaglets so much for a better edge against other teams in that world cup.

So the earlier they start this the better

What players will you choose from this eaglets team and pick for the world cup next year?

Manu to Keshi: My players are good enough for Brazil 2014

Posted by: Our Reporter
in Sports
3 hours ago

• Says Eaglets will learn more under the Big Boss

Golden Eaglets’ head coach, Manu Garba has challenged the Super Eagles’ handler, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi to look in the direction of his players for next year’s senior FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

The Eaglets have been flawless since the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup began in the United Arab Emirates(UAE) and are only a game away from carting away a record fourth cadet title on Asian soil.

Ahead of the final match in Abu Dhabi tomorrow, Manu told journalists in Sharjah that Keshi would do very well to invite some of the players to camp for them to gain additional knowledge and experience leading to the 2018 edition which he said they would be prepared for.

The Eaglets gaffer said that securing spots in the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad may be a tall order for his boys because they still lack the necessary requisite experience to cope with the demands of the senior World Cup.

But Manu noted that his boys would relish the opportunity for some of them to train with the Super Eagles and that it would remain indelible in their hearts till when they would have their own chance in the senior national team.

“Yes, I believe that some of my players are good enough for the Super Eagles. They can play at next year’s World Cup though it may be too early for them. They can, however, gain experience from their stay in the Eagles’ camp that will be of help when they have the opportunity to represent their fatherland in 2018 World Cup.

“I want to appeal to Keshi to give some of the Eaglets the chance to train with the senior national team because they will definitely have something to learn that will be of immense benefit to them in the future,” Manu told journalists after the Eaglets 2-0 win over Uruguay in Sharjah last Saturday.

Two goals from Taiwo Awoniyi got the Eaglets a spot in the last four before another impressive 3-0 scoreline over Sweden in the semi final which secured their place in the final.

This is what must be done....I would like to see the boys represent Nigeria at the 2018 fifa world cup

The fact that they lost to africans is what is pissing them off......

femi4: No, we no qualify in 2011

yea...but when we have qualified...we have reached 3 consecutive finals

kabba7: Just read somewhere this morning that some of our under 17 playersare actually married with children , I understand some family members were at the airport during departure . I don't know how accurate the report is , I will therefore wish anyone with the accurate report to come up to counter . though am aware ee are a country with large scale fraud including but not limited to election rigging,looting .kidnapping,scammers ,am not too com fortable with report though the report never said only naija fielded o et players seem that is the in thing in this years tournament.

abeg shut up...provide your source or shut up...bring up useless propaganda

CFCfan: I think it will be too soon for them to play in the CHAN. Let them be drafted to the U-20 team first.

It will be a good experience for them....as they build for future u-20 world cup....these baby eagles are future super eagles...

powacon: Pls what happened to the 2007 U17 team should not happen to this boys. The are relatively young and should be kept together. They should progress as a team to U20. God bless Naija

Exactly ...I dont mind if keshi takes over the squad and take them to the CHAN in south africa next year....and select some of the boys for the world cup in brazil....age is nothing but number if u can play ...play!!!

3 consecutive finals for Nigeria when they qualify

see refs....they denied a penalty...now a goal

what was the keeper doing

i wonder why fifa no dey do MRI on europeans

so maradona miss the argentina match for us....

Longfellow: OMG.

Sh.it dey worry Me.

Where can i sh.it Pls.

u dey kolo no be small