Nigeria national under-20 football team

Nigeria U-20

Nickname(s)	Flying Eagles
Association	Nigeria Football Association
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Head coach	Emmanuel Amunike
Home stadium	Abuja Stadium
FIFA code	NGA
First colours Second colours

Nigeria U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Nigeria Under-20s or nicknamed Flying Eagles, is the youth team for national soccer in Nigeria. It plays a large role in the development of Nigerian soccer, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Nigeria men's national soccer team and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation.

Former coaches

• Christopher Udemezue (1982-1987)
• Paul Hamilton (1983-1985)
• Olatunde Nurudeen Disu (1987-1997)
• Thijs Libregts (1998-1999)
• Samson Siasia (2005-2007,2009)
• Ladan Basso (2007-2009)
• John Obuh (2011-2013)

Achievements

• African Youth Championship: Champions 7 times

1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 2005, 2011, 2015

• FIFA World Youth Championship
  • 1983 - Group Stage
  • 1985 - 3rd
  • 1987 - Group Stage
  • 1989 - 2nd
  • 1999 - Quarterfinals
  • 2005 - 2nd
  • 2007 - Quarterfinals
  • 2009 - Second Round
  • 2011 - Quarterfinals
  • 2013 - Second Round
  • 2015 - Round of 16
• WAFU U-20 Championship
  • 2008- Quarterfinals

Staff

• Head Coach: Emmanuel Amunike

Current squad

The following players were named to the squad for the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification ^[1] Caps as of 10 July 2016

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Akpan David Udoh	(1999-07-18) 18 July 1999	4	0	Remo Academy
	2DF	Lazarus John	(1998-06-06) 6 June 1998	1	0	Fosla Academy
5	2DF	Najib Hamza	(1998-02-02) 2 February 1998	4	0	Karamone
	2DF	Tobechukwu Ibe	(1998-06-17) 17 June 1998	3	0	Siaone Academy
	2DF	Idoko Sunday	(1997-10-10) 10 October 1997	5	1
	2DF	Zakari Lukman Hilaru	(1998-12-23) 23 December 1998	4	0	Unity Academy
	3MF	Kingsley Michael	(1999-08-26) 26 August 1999	3	0	Abuja F.C.
	3MF	Samuel Chukwueze	(1999-05-22) 22 May 1999	4	2	Diamond Academy
	4FW	Victor Osimhen	(1998-12-29) 29 December 1998	4	2	Vfl Wolfsburg
13	2DF	Uzama Douglas	(1998-12-07) 7 December 1998	4	0	Gombe United F.C.
	3MF	Gavi Thompson	(2000-02-02) 2 February 2000	3	0
	3MF	Kehinde Ayinde	(1998-04-02) 2 April 1998
	3MF	Kelechi Nwakali	(1998-06-05) 5 June 1998	4	1	Arsenal F.C.
	3MF	Chinedu Madueke	(1998-08-05) 5 August 1998	1	0	Virgin Kids FC
	3MF	Chukwudi Agor	(1998-11-26) 26 November 1998	4	1	ASJ Academy
	2DF	Ejike Ikwu	(1999-02-15) 15 February 1999	4	0	Starplus FC
	4FW	Udochukwu Anumudu	(1998-10-09) 9 October 1998	4	0	Enyi Academy
	4FW	Orji Okwonkwo	(1998-01-19) 19 January 1998	4	1	Abuja F.C.
	4FW	Funsho Bamgboye	(1999-01-09) 9 January 1999	1	1
	1GK	Chisom Chiaha	(1998-02-02) 2 February 1998			Apapa Golden Stars

Older Squads

• 2015 African U-20 Championship
• 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup

References

1. ↑ http://www.thenff.com/2016/05/amuneke-picks-nwakali-osimhen-16-others-for-burundi/

Football in Nigeria
Nigeria Football Federation
Men	National team Olympic (U-23) U-20 U-17 Beach soccer Women National team U-20 U-17
League system	Men Premier League National League Nigeria Nationwide League 1, 2 Women Women's Championship
Domestic cups	Men Federation Cup Super Cup Women Women Federation Cup
Awards	Footballer of the Year Top scorers
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International association football
FIFA Federations Teams Competitions World Cup U-17 U-20 Confederations Cup Olympics Youth Olympics Universiade World Rankings Player of the Year Ballon d'Or Timeline of association football
Africa	CAF – Africa Cup of Nations U-23 U-20 U-17 Regional (CECAFA, CEMAC, COSAFA, WAFU)
Asia	AFC – Asian Cup U-23 U-19 U-16 U-14 Regional (ASEAN, EAFF, SAFF, WAFF)
Europe	UEFA – European Championship U-21 U-19 U-17
North America, Central America and the Caribbean	CONCACAF – Gold Cup U-20 U-17 U-15
Oceania	OFC – Nations Cup U-20 U-17
South America	CONMEBOL – Copa América U-20 U-17 U-15
Non-FIFA	NF-Board – Viva World Cup CONIFA - ConIFA World Football Cup ConIFA European Football Cup IGA - Island Games
Games	African Games Asian Games Central America Central America and Caribbean East Asian Games Francophonie Games Indian Ocean Island Lusophony Games Mediterranean Games Pan American Games Pan Arab Games Pacific Games South Asian Games Southeast Asian Games
See also Geography Debuts Codes Player of the Century Women's football