The list of players selected for the Nigeria U-20 team, participating in the Toulon International Tournament and the U-20 World Cup in Turkey, has been revealed by coach Jurgen Press. The 22-man squad includes players from both domestic and foreign clubs. Nigeria will join Egypt, Ghana, and Mali as representatives of Africa in the U-20 World Cup. The roster is as follows:
Goalkeepers:
- Samuel Okani (Enyimba)
- John Felegha (Eupen, Belgium)
- Sebastian Osigwe (FC Emmenbrucke, Switzerland)
Defenders: 4. Shehu Abdullahi (Kano Pillars)
- Moses Orkuma (Lobi Stars)
- Ikechukwu Okorie (Enyimba)
- Kingsley Madu (El Kanemi)
- Collins Jamilu (HNK Rijeka, Croatia)
- Wilfred Ndidi (Nath Boys)
- Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Charlton Athletic youth team)
- Hassan Abubakar (Wikki Tourists)
Midfielders: 12. Mathias Samuel (Kano Pillars)
- Christian Pyagbara (Unattached)
- Uche Agbo (Enyimba)
- Michael Olaitan (Olympiacos, Greece)
Forwards: 16. Edafe Egbedi (AGF Aarhus, Denmark)
- Daddy Moses Simon (Unattached)
- Bright Ejike (Heartland)
- Olanrewaju Kayode (Unattached)
- Daniel Etor (Akwa United)
- Alhaji Gero (Enugu Rangers)
- Samuel Eduok (Dolphins)