Coach John Obuh Releases Nigeria U-20 World Cup Squad

Flying Eagles coach, John Obuh has concluded the final list of players for the 2013 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Turkey, which kicks off on June 20. 18 home based players and 3 foreign based players were selected by Obuh, who also included Nigeria U17 international Wilfred Ndidi, a highly promising central defender in the squad. Nigeria will face Portugal, and debutants Cuba and South Korea in the first round. Their first game is against Portugal on June 21. The full squad: Goalkeepers: Samuel Okani (Enyimba), Jonah Usman (ABS FC), John Felegha (Eupen, Belgium) Defenders: Shehu Abdullahi (Kano Pillars), Moses Orkuma (Lobi Stars), Ikechukwu Okorie (Enyimba), Kingsley Madu (El Kanemi), Chizoba Amaefule (Dolphins), Wilfred Ndidi (Nath Boys) Midfielders: Agboyi Ovbokha (Bayelsa United), Abduljaleel Ajagun (Dolphins), Christian Pyagbara (unattached), Uche Agbo (Enyimba), Michael Olaitan (Olympiacos, Greece) Forwards: Edafe Egbedi (AGF Aarhus, Denmark), Daddy Moses Simon (Unattached), Chidi Osuchukwu (Dolphins), Umar Aminu (Wikki Tourists), Olanrewaju Kayode (unattached), Alhaji Gero (Enugu Rangers), Samuel Eduok (Dolphins)