Two former Mavlon FC stars who now ply their trade overseas have made the final 20-man squad to the WAFU B U20 AFCON qualifying tournament in Togo.
The players are striker Charles Agada, who has signed a pre-contract with English Championship outfit Queens Park Rangers, and tall central midfielder Israel Ayuma, who is on the books of NK Istra in Croatia.
The rest of the squad are dominated by players from the from the NPFL and a handful of academies.
Coach Aliyu Zubairu selected three players from his NPFL club El Kanemi Warriors – defender Adamu Maigari and midfielders Nasiru Salihu and Suleyman Alabi.
Last-minute change is Niger Tornadoes midfielder Muhamad Ibrahim Sabiu, who has replaced Daniel Daga after he failed to produce his international passport.
There are two goalkeepers, five defenders, seven midfielders and six forwards.
The Flying Eagles delegation will leave for Togo tomorrow.
The Flying Eagles are the defending champions at this level and open their campaign on Friday, October 18, against Burkina Faso in Lome, Togo.
The Full Squad:
Goalkeeper: Nathaniel Nwosu (Nasarawa United), Harcourt Ebenezer (Sporting Lagos)
Defenders: Adamu Maigari (El Kanemi) Daniel Bamayi (Bayelsa United), Musa Adamu (Wireless), Haruna Aliyu (Doma United), Kenneth Igboke (Enugu Rangers)
Midfielders: Raphael Oyebanjo (Shuffle), Nasiru Salihu (El Kanemi), Muhammad Sabiu Ibrahim (Niger Tornadoes), Oliseh Divine (Academy), Israel Ayuma (NK Istra/Croatia), Ibrahim Abdullahi (Bayelsa United), Suleyman Alabi (El Kanemi)
Forwards: Alonge Ibrahim (Academy), Kparabo Arieri (Beyond Limits), Clinton Jephta (Enyimba), Charles Agada (QPR/England), Bidemi Amole, Musa Akinfenwa (Real Sapphire)
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