Osimhen, Nwakali on board as Nigeria U-20 leave for Sudan

On Thursday, Nigeria’s U-20 team flew out to Omdurman, ahead of this weekend’s AFCON u-20 qualifier against Sudan.

The Flying Eagles beat Burundi 3-1 over two legs in the previous round and will qualify for next year’s competition in Zambia, if they get past the North Africans on aggregate.

Coach Emmanuel Amuneke has dropped Funsho Bamgboye from the squad, while Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Nwakali are included.

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Goalkeepers: Akpan Udoh, Chiaha Chisom

Defenders: Halilu Zakari, Tobechukwu Ike, Anas Mohammed, Ikwu Ejike, Douglas Uzama, Udochukwu Anumudu, Ebuka Okoroji.

Midfielders: Kelechi Nwakali, Orji Okonkwo, Mustapha Abdullahi, Gavi Thompson, Kingsley Micheal, Agor Chukwudi

Forwards: Victor Osimhen, Kehinde Ayinde

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