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Coach Patrick Bassey has called up 23 players to Nigeria’s U15 boys camp, also known as Future Eagles, ahead of this month’s FIFA U15 Youth World Cup and Festival in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
The tournament will take place from 22 to 31 October 2026
Players have been asked to report to the NFF/FIFA Goal Project Hostel inside the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday 13 October 2026 with their football boots suitable for artificial turf which will be used for training in Abuja and Baku and for matches during the World Cup and Festival.
All state associations, clubs, academies, schools and parents/guardians whose players or children are invited have been advised to personally bring them to the camp in Abuja.
Renowned youth developer Bassey, who currently plays for Bichi First FC, will be assisted by Husaini Lawan Umar and Augustine Iyamu.
List of invited players
Goalkeepers: Victor Wisdom (Eagles Wings Academy, Abuja), Peter Linus (HB Academy, Abuja)
Defenders: Daniel Olaomi (Eagles Wings Academy), Prosperity Anionovo (Buruj Football Academy, Lagos), Timothy Ijachi (Mavlon FC, Lagos), David Okwusogu (NFF TDS), Michael Ibironke (NFF TDS), Sani Bello (Greenlock Academy), Mabub Akinlabi (Utmost FC)
Midfielders: Abdulsalam Muhammad (Simonben Academy, Kaduna), Martin Chukwu (AS Roma Academy, Abuja), Ayomide Jekami (NFF TDS), Mayowa Salu (NFF TDS), Baasit Bolaji Abdullahi (Chrisland High School), Emmanuel Olagoke (3SC Youth Team, Ibadan), Malik Abdulkareem (NFF TDS), Samuel Akinde (Utmost FC)
Forwards: Abdulrazak Mufutau (12Alive FC, Ibadan), Wisdom Oche (Shakhandam Academy, Abuja), Wisdom Boniface (Adoration Academy, Enugu), Samuel Amodu (NFF TDS), Bello Shittu (Greenlock Academy), Daniel Pamfey (Gwol FC, Jos)
