Flying Eagles coach Emmanuel Amuneke has officially announced his 18-man squad for the Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifier against Burundi on Saturday, May 21.
The former Barcelona and Zamalek winger made last-minute changes to the roster, with three players Abbas Usman, Ofe Opeh and Funsho Bamgboye missing out.
Otherwise, majority of the players earlier touted to be named to the squad list will be on the plane to Bujumbura, including skipper Kelechi Nwakali, Samuel Chukwueze, Lukman Zakari, Kingsley Michael and Orji Okonkwo.
Fifteen ex-Golden Eaglets stars have been given the opportunity to win their first cap for the Nigeria U20s.
The squad will depart Abuja aboard an Ethiopian Airline plane on Wednesday.
Flying Eagles Squad Kelechi Nwakali, Akpan Udoh, Chukwudi Agor, Ejike Ikwu, Anas Mohammed, Chinedu Madueke, Tobechukwu Ibe, Gavi Thompson, Samuel Chukwueze, Kehinde Ayinde, Orji Okonkwo, Victor Osimhen, Halilu Zakari, Udochukwu Anumudu, Kingsley Michael, Douglas Uzama, Chiaha Chisom, John Lazarus