Nigeria coach Garba Manu has announced 21 players to prosecute the Fifa World Cadet Championship billed to commence in October in the United Arab Emirates.
The list released earlier today was dominated by greater part of the squad that featured at the African U17 Championship in Morocco where they placed second behind Cote D’ivoire.
Nigeria play Mexico, Iraq and Sweden in Group F but will play more games if they advance to the knock-out stage.
Leading the pack is captain Mohammed Musa and attacking prodigies, Isaac Success and Kelechi Iheanacho while Idowu Akinjide name comes on top in the midfield.
SQUAD LIST
Sunday Alampasu, Bello Zaraddeen, Japhet Raymond, Musa Yahaya, Chidera Ezeh, Isaac Success, Taiwo Awoniyi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alfa Abdullahi, Chigozie Obasi, Abubakar Abdulazeez, Baba Salihu, Godwin Saviour, Habeeb Makanjuola, Okon Denis, Uzoha Odinaka, Mohammed Musa, Chidiebere Nwakali, Abubakar Aliu, Idowu Akinjide, Godwin Samuel
Nigeria begin their quest for a fourth world title against reigning world champions Mexico in Al Ain City on October 19.